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Summary
Seeking an experienced Windchill PLM SME to assess the current PTC Windchill landscape and define the upgrade strategy and roadmap for Windchill 2027. Preference for candidates with a strong Medical Devices background; Life Sciences and Healthcare experience will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Assess existing Windchill configuration, customizations, workflows, data models, infrastructure, and integrations.
- Evaluate Windchill 2027 readiness, upgrade risks, technical debt, and business benefits.
- Conduct fit-gap analysis of PLM processes, including engineering change management, document control, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Assess data/CAD migration and integrations with ERP, MES, QMS, regulatory, and CAD systems.
- Define upgrade options, future-state architecture, governance, validation approach, and implementation roadmap.
- Evaluate end-user impact, timelines, costs, resource requirements, and potential ROI.
Required Skills
- 12+ years of hands-on PTC Windchill experience, including PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, PartsLink, and Change Management.
- Strong knowledge of Windchill 12.x/13.x, upgrades, migrations, and modernization.
- Technical expertise in Java/J2EE, REST APIs, workflows, OIRs, ACLs, customization frameworks, and integrations.
- Knowledge of Oracle/SQL Server, cloud/on-premises architectures, and PLM data models.
- Strong PLM functional knowledge, including product development, engineering change, design control, and data governance.
- Medical Devices domain experience with regulated product development, GxP, DHF, DMR, and risk management.
Preferred Skills
- Hands-on Windchill 2027 evaluation environment setup and assessment.
- PTC Windchill certifications and experience working with PTC product teams.
- Experience in large-scale PLM transformation and executive-level business cases.
- Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485.
Deliverables Expected
- Current-State and Windchill 2027 Readiness Assessment Reports.
- Upgrade Impact Analysis and Customization Fit-Gap Assessment.
- Data Migration and Integration Impact Report.
- Business Benefits and ROI Assessment.
- Recommended Upgrade Roadmap with implementation options and insertion points.
- Executive Presentation with strategic recommendations.
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