PLM Solution Lead

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109K-146K Annually
Other • Security
The Role

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team 

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! 

What we offer: 

  • Competitive salary

  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care 

  • On the job/cross training opportunities 

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do:

As a Windchill Solution Architect, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade PLM solutions using PTC Windchill. You will serve as the technical authority for Windchill integrations, upgrades, and customizations, ensuring alignment with business goals and engineering workflows.

How you will do it:

Architecture & Design

  • Define scalable Windchill architectures for modules like PDMLink, MPMLink, SUMA, and ThingWorx Navigate.
  • Lead solutioning for Windchill+ upgrades, SSO validation, and cloud migrations.

Integration & Development

  • Architect and implement integrations with ERP systems using REST APIs and Info*Engine. 
  • Customize Windchill workflows, loaders, and utilities for ECN/FCN processes and BOM management.

Agile Delivery & CI/CD

  • Drive Agile initiatives, backlog refinement, and sprint planning with cross-functional teams. 
  • Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to define epics, features, and acceptance criteria.

Release & Change Management

  • Oversee release management, coding standards, and documentation for PLM environments.
  • Lead change management efficiency projects, including automation and visualization gap closure.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Interface with business analysts, offshore teams, and vendors to align technical solutions with business needs.

Mentorship & Evaluation

  • Conduct technical interviews and provide feedback on Windchill developer candidates, assessing skills in customization, configuration, and ThingWorx.

What we look for:

Required

  • PLM Platforms: Windchill PDMLink, Windchill+, ThingWorx Navigate

  • CAD Tools: Creo 

  • Integration & APIs: REST, SOAP, Info*Engine, ESI

  • Dev Tools: Azure DevOps , ServiceNow, Git, Jenkins

  • Languages: Java, XML, SQL

  • Experience: 10–12 years in PLM domain, with deep Windchill expertise

  • Certifications: PTC Windchill Professional Curriculum, Lean Yellow Belt

  • Education: Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Preferred

  • Experience with Agile frameworks, global product teams, and vendor collaboration

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $109,000 - $146,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.)  This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

The ideal candidate would work hybrid from one of our offices in Milwaukee, Dallas, or Boca Raton.

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Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
  • Flexible Benefits Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.

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