Principal Windchill Data Migration Architect - REMOTE

Principal Windchill Data Migration Architect

Client location is SFO,CA (Remote)

• Own end-to-end Windchill data migration architecture, covering strategy, design, execution, and validation

• Define migration approach for parts, BOMs, documents, CAD data, change objects, and configurations

• Assess legacy systems and define data mapping, transformation rules, and cleansing strategy

• Design and govern migration using tools such as Windchill Bulk Migrator (WBM), Info*Engine, ETL frameworks, and custom loaders

• Establish migration waves, cutover plans, and rollback strategies

• Ensure data quality, traceability, version history, and lifecycle integrity post-migration

• Lead migration rehearsals (mock runs), performance tuning, and volume testing

• Define and execute validation protocols, reconciliation reports, and sign-off criteria

• Ensure compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, FDA, ISO 13485, SOX, ITAR where applicable

• Collaborate with solution architects, functional consultants, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders

• Mentor migration teams and review technical deliverables

• Support audit readiness and hypercare post go live

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in PLM implementations, with strong focus on Windchill data migration

• Hands-on expertise with PTC Windchill (12.x / 13.x) data model and core objects

• Proven experience migrating from legacy PLM/PDM systems (e.g., Enovia, Teamcenter, Agile, SmarTeam, MatrixOne)

• Strong understanding of Windchill object relationships, lifecycles, workflows, and versioning

• Experience with CAD data migration (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, NX)

• Working knowledge of SQL, Oracle/PostgreSQL, and data analysis techniques

• Experience handling large data volumes and complex dependency structures

• Strong understanding of regulated industry requirements

• Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills