IT Engineering Solution Architect

Position Title: IT Engineering Solution Architect

Location: Troy, MI

Reports to: IT Manager, Hardware Engineering & Business Intelligence Services

Duration: Full-Time

About this position

The Global IT Engineering Solution Architect will drive the solution for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Upgrades and large-scale transformation programs. This individual will be responsible for technical application solutioning - aligned to Engineering IT strategy, roadmap and solution delivery projects within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) area. This role will interface with Business leaders, IT program managers, portfolio planners and analysts providing a rich, diversified and global work environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate a can-do attitude in a dynamic, global environment and bring with him/her a solid business-facing IT project delivery experience.

Responsibilities and duties:

Engineering Management:

• Key focus on application solutioning for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM2.0), & TeamCenter Upgrades - TeamCenter Enterprise and Unified
• Migrating Legacy PLM systems into Siemens TeamCenter or PTC Windchill + other PLM solution migrations is mandatory
• Collaborate with engineering technical leads to identify common engineering business requirements and translate and drive these into Solutions,
• Provide assistance with gap assessment between design needs and engineering applications including but not restricted to PLM & CAD systems,
• Facilitate interaction between design groups in different locations globally,
• Experience working with Siemens NX CAD Tool and (Mentor) Xpedition is mandatory. Dassault CATIA is also preferred,
• Initiate and deliver technology evaluations and recommendations, but also partner with the different IT and Business groups to understand how future IT trends can address design needs, Support the IT Project Delivery Team with Engineering application and technology direction to assure that current project choices are consistent and aligned to the 5 year Engineering roadmap,
• Assist in determining industry benchmarks, best practices, and appropriate costs for engineering services by leveraging knowledge of external institutions and suppliers. Ensure that these key industry standards, trends and tools are factored into the Engineering service offerings and support initiative roadmaps as required,
• Support Technical Services to manage budget, actuals and forecast, to achieve the annual capital and expense spending targets,
• Support purchasing (Supply Chain Management) to align commercial contracts with electronics design roadmap

Strategy and Planning:

• Collaborate with enterprise, division and business unit teams to develop solutions supporting an "integrated functional Engineering strategy and roadmap" for the stated functions.

Portfolio Planning and Management:

• Support the top-down and bottom-up effort to create a business-IT aligned regional portfolio of IT initiatives with cost estimates and quantifiable business benefits.
• Provide timely input on prioritization of IT initiatives based on organizational needs/strategy, IT workload and budget.

Business Case Development:

• Create business cases for IT portfolio appropriation requests jointly with business leaders and business unit finance.

Domain knowledge:

• Strong proven experience in Siemens TeamCenter Unified & Enterprise, Siemens NX & Mentor Expedition
• Working knowledge and experience in providing IT solutions within the Engineering Tower

Solution Selection:

• Drive solution selection and implementation for assigned business systems.
• Support the RFI, RFP, sourcing, negotiation of applicable enterprise engineering license agreements and contracts as required.

Reporting and Communications:

• Keep sponsors, business partners and IT stakeholders informed on progress of projects, production incidents, issues, risks, financials to ensure transparency, business input and collaborative decision making.

Operations Escalations:

• Manage operational escalations as needed with members of IT operations team.
• Provide the oversight for resolution of escalated IT issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree in the field of technology, computer graphics, engineering or equivalent experience
• Solid relevant work experience working with Mechanical and/or Electronics design
• Experience leading design and implementation of technology solutions, strategies and technologies
• Experience in Automotive or Manufacturing industry
• Experience with Siemens products
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems
• Exceptionally self-motivated, directed and able to work in a geographically dispersed team
• Copes with challenges without having the total picture
• Good analytical, evaluating and problem-solving abilities
• Creation of IT strategy, roadmap, and standards documents, a plus, not required

Aptiv rewards and advantages

• Competitive health benefits
• Pension Scheme with matching contribution
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

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