Windchill Admin

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This role is part of Enterprise Engineering (EE), where we provide technical standards, tools, processes, training, and subject matter expertise for product engineering and manufacturing. EE allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialist, you will support of all phases of design, development, testing and operations. We are seeking a highly skilled Windchill Business Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and support of our Windchill PLM system. This role requires a deep understanding of Windchill functionality, including multiple organization management, and will work closely with various departments to ensure the system meets business needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Business Administration: Manage the day-to-day operations of the Windchill PLM system, including user management, access control, and system monitoring.
• Configuration and Customization: Configure Windchill to meet business requirements, including the setup of lifecycles, workflows, and information structures.
• Data Management: Oversee data integrity, manage import/export processes, and ensure proper data segmentation across multiple organizations. 
• Support and Training: Provide technical support to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and conduct training sessions to enhance user proficiency.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, implement solutions, and ensure Windchill aligns with business processes.
• Upgrades and Maintenance: Plan, execute, or evaluate system upgrades, patches, and maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and user guides.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-year AS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-five years of experience as a Windchill business administrator.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Best Practices, including product configuration management and document change management workflows.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with and communicate to a diverse user base.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multiple organization functionality in Windchill.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to product configuration management (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Experience with ThingWorx/Navigate from Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC).
• Experience with WTPart/CAD integration and product structures.
• Practical familiarity with Windchill APIs.
• Ability to write Java for Windchill applications.
• Experience with the REST API.
• Familiarity with a scripting language such as JavaScript or Python.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and code management.

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $85,140.00-$119,196.00;CO applicants is $78,045.00-$109,263.00;WA applicants is $85,140.00-$119,196.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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