Windchill Developer
PTC Windchill PLM | 5–10 Years Experience | CAD/PLM Engineering Services
- Design, develop, and deploy Windchill customizations including Form Processors, Custom Actions, Listeners, Validators, Filters, Table Builders, and Data Utilities.
- Configure and manage Workflows, Lifecycles, Access Control Lists (ACLs), Domain Policies, and Routing Rules.
- Implement and maintain Type & Attribute Management (TDT), OIRs, and Team Templates.
- Develop and support Change Management processes (ECR/ECO/CN/Change Activity).
- Build and maintain integrations between Windchill and ERP systems (e.g., SAP), Salesforce, and other enterprise applications using REST APIs, Info*Engine tasks, and SOAP services.
- Perform Windchill upgrades (10.x / 11.x / 12.x / 13.x / Windchill+) including code refactoring, backward compatibility validation, and de-customization activities.
- Prepare and deploy CCD build packages following PTC best practices.
- Develop Query Builder and WRB reports as per business requirements.
- Perform data migration activities using LoadFromFile and bulk migration tools.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues with focus on performance tuning.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for development sprints.
- Collaborate with functional consultants, architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless solution delivery.
- Mentor and guide junior developers on Windchill customization and deployment standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 5–10 years of hands-on experience in PTC Windchill PDMLink (10.x / 11.x / 12.x or higher).
- Core PLM Skills: Windchill Customization (API, OOTB, UI, Server-Side), Configuration, Integration, and Administration.
- Programming: Strong proficiency in Java (Core Java, J2EE), SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and XML.
- Windchill Components: Form Processors, Custom Actions, Listeners, Validators, Filters, Table Builders, Data Utilities, Business Rules, and Preferences.
- Workflow & Lifecycle: Expertise in Workflow development, Lifecycle configuration, and Change Management processes.
- Integration: Experience with ERP integrations (SAP preferred), Info*Engine tasks, REST/SOAP services, and PDM Link.
- Build & Deployment: Proficiency with Apache, Tomcat, ANT/Maven, and CCD build packaging.
- Databases: Working knowledge of Oracle or SQL Server.
- Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management and version control tools.
- Methodologies: Agile/Scrum development practices.
Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills
- Experience with PTC Windchill+ (Cloud environment).
- Exposure to Windchill standardization and de-customization projects.
- Experience with CAD integrations (Creo, NX, SolidWorks).
- Knowledge of Microservices architecture.
- PTC Windchill Customization Certification or related PTC certifications.
- Experience with Windchill Publishing and automated background jobs.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
- Master's degree (preferred but not mandatory).
Skills Required
- 5-8 years of experience in CAD/PDM/PLM administration and transformation projects.
- Hands-on experience with SolidWorks/SWPDM.
- Hands-on experience with Solid Edge.
- Hands-on experience with Inventor.
- Hands-on experience with Autodesk Vault.
- Hands-on experience with PTC Windchill.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle PLM/PD Cloud.
- Strong understanding of CAD data structures, revisions, lifecycles, and BOM management.
- Experience in UAT, test planning, and user training.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to configure CAD-PLM integrations, attribute rules, lifecycles, and BOM publishing.
- Exposure to Windchill configuration and PD Cloud attribute governance.
- Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, Shell) for automation.
- Experience in global rollouts and multi-business unit harmonization.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.









