Senior System Analyst- SOLIDWORKS PDM Administrator

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Job Description

Job Title: Senior System Analyst
 
About Company:
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $40 billion and approximately 130,000 employees globally. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity.
 
Roles & Responsibilities:

As the Senior SOLIDWORKS PDM Administrator, you will serve as the primary technical expert responsible for the administration, optimization, and strategic evolution of the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional environment. You will partner with Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to ensure efficient engineering data management and seamless integration with enterprise systems.

PDM Administration & System Management

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize PDM vaults, workflows, lifecycle states, data cards, variables, templates, serial numbers, dispatch scripts, and automation.
• Administer user accounts, security groups, permissions, and role-based access.
• Maintain vault performance, system reliability, backup and disaster recovery strategies, and overall system health.
• Monitor system utilization and recommend performance improvements.

Engineering Data Governance

• Establish and maintain engineering data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure document integrity, revision control, engineering change management (ECO), and release processes.
• Define and enforce CAD standards, naming conventions, metadata standards, and document control procedures.
• Protect company intellectual property through appropriate security and access controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and applicable regulatory requirements.

System Architecture & Integration

• Lead architecture planning and continuous improvement of the SOLIDWORKS PDM environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations with enterprise systems including:
  • SAP or Oracle ERP
  • Agile PLM / Oracle Cloud PLM
  • Active Directory
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Windows Server
  • AWS infrastructure (where applicable)
• Coordinate server migrations, software upgrades, SQL maintenance, and infrastructure enhancements with IT teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the long-term PDM/PLM roadmap.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Develop and standardize workflows supporting:
  • New Product Development (NPD)
  • Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
  • Document Release
  • Manufacturing
  • Supplier Collaboration
• Drive automation initiatives to eliminate manual processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity, operational efficiency, and data quality.

Technical Leadership & Support

• Serve as the highest level of technical escalation for PDM-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve complex application, infrastructure, database, and workflow issues.
• Collaborate with SOLIDWORKS VARs, software vendors, consultants, and IT support teams.
• Review Statements of Work (SOWs) for software implementations and upgrade projects.
• Lead system upgrades, migrations, validation testing, and enhancement initiatives.
• Develop user guides, training materials, and best-practice documentation.
• Deliver administrator and end-user training.
• Mentor engineers and designers on PDM utilization, CAD standards, and engineering documentation practices.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support.
• Lead PDM-related projects from planning through implementation.
• Manage software licensing, maintenance agreements, and vendor relationships.
• Participate in budgeting, software evaluations, and capital planning activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, or a related field. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 8 years of experience administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional (Enterprise PDM).
• 10+ years of experience supporting CAD systems within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Proven experience leading enterprise engineering system implementations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Experience supporting global engineering organizations is preferred.

Technical Expertise

Strong expertise in:

• SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
• SOLIDWORKS CAD
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Windows Server Administration
• Active Directory
• Engineering Change Management
• Workflow Design and Configuration
• Data Cards and Dispatch Scripts
• Archive and Database Server Administration
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Software Deployment
• License Administration

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• SAP or Oracle ERP
• Agile PLM or Oracle Cloud PLM
• Windchill
• Teamcenter
• Autodesk Vault
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Teams
• API development and system integrations

Professional Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional global teams.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical and process-related issues.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a distributed team environment.
• Strong facilitation, mentoring, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Location and Work Environment:
 
We are hiring in Bangalore India. Thermo Fisher enjoys a relatively casual work environment, with open areas that foster collaboration. Like most places, we get very busy at times, but we value a healthy work/life balance.
 
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 130,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today   http://jobs.thermofisher.com .
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.