Windchill+ Functional Consultant

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Windchill+ Functional Consultant to lead PLM transformation initiatives and support enterprise-wide Windchill+ implementations. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in PLM business processes, Windchill functional design, CAD integrations, change management, and data governance. This role will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Development teams to design and implement scalable PLM solutions that align with business objectives and industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Process Mapping & Functional Design • Lead current-state and future-state process mapping across Engineering, Document Control, Change Management, Configuration Management, and Manufacturing functions. • Gather business requirements and define functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability matrices. • Configure and optimize Windchill+ functionalities including lifecycles, workflows, soft types, attributes, classifications, search, UI policies, and governance controls. • Conduct fit-gap analysis workshops and facilitate process harmonization across global teams and business units. • Define roles, permissions, ACLs, contexts, and data governance policies. CAD Integration & Engineering Collaboration • Design and support Windchill+ integrations with Creo, SolidWorks, NX, and AutoCAD. • Define CAD-to-WTPart association strategies, naming conventions, version control, family tables, and visualization requirements. • Collaborate with engineering teams to establish best practices for CAD data management and product structures. Change & Configuration Management • Design and implement Change Management processes including ECR, ECO, and ECN workflows. • Define routing rules, approval processes, KPIs, and governance models. • Support configuration management practices including baselines, effectivity, product options, and variant management. Data Migration & Validation • Lead data assessment, cleansing, and functional mapping activities for documents, CAD files, WTParts, classifications, and metadata. • Define data quality standards, validation rules, and migration acceptance criteria. • Support migration testing, UAT, defect management, and business sign-off activities. Testing, Training & Adoption • Develop and execute functional test scenarios and UAT plans. • Support issue triage and defect resolution activities. • Create user training materials, process documentation, and role-based guides. • Drive change management initiatives and user adoption across business functions. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline. • 10+ years of experience in PLM consulting with a strong focus on Windchill or Windchill+. • Proven experience leading Windchill implementation, upgrade, or transformation programs. • Strong experience with process mapping and PLM operating model design. • Experience supporting enterprise-level CAD integrations with Windchill. Mandatory Skills • Windchill / Windchill+ • CAD Integrations (Creo, SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD) • WTParts • CAD Data Management • Document Control • Change Management (ECR, ECO, ECN) • Lifecycle and Workflow Configuration • Classification, Search, Soft Types, and Attributes • EBOM Management • EBOM to MBOM Handoff Processes • Creo View Visualization and Publishing • Configuration Management • UAT, Training, and User Adoption Preferred Experience • Greenfield Windchill implementations • Large-scale PLM transformation programs • Multi-site or global deployment projects • Manufacturing and engineering product lifecycle environments If you have extensive Windchill functional expertise and a passion for driving PLM transformation initiatives, we would love to hear from you.