PTC Windchill Developer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a PTC Windchill Developer based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives within large-scale enterprise environments. You will design and enhance solutions on the PTC Windchill platform, translating engineering and manufacturing requirements into robust, scalable technical implementations. The position involves hands-on development of Windchill customizations, integrations, and workflow enhancements that directly support product data management across the organization. You will collaborate closely with PLM consultants, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure systems are optimized for performance, upgradeability, and long-term maintainability. The environment emphasizes strong engineering discipline, clean architecture, and adherence to best practices. This is a high-impact role where your work directly improves product development efficiency and operational visibility across the enterprise.

• Design and develop Windchill customizations using Java APIs and PTC-recommended development standards.
• Build and maintain workflows, lifecycle templates, and object initialization rules to support PLM processes.
• Develop integrations using Info*Engine, custom services, listeners, and adapters to connect Windchill with enterprise systems.
• Implement UI and client-side enhancements using JSP and HTML where required.
• Design and generate business reports leveraging Windchill reporting tools and Cognos integration.
• Support PLM data migration activities, including scripting and legacy data transformation into Windchill.
• Optimize application performance, SQL queries, and system behavior in collaboration with database teams.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Provide post-go-live support, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for production issues.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation including design specifications, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill development.
• Strong expertise in Windchill Java API and customization frameworks.
• Experience with workflows, lifecycle management, and object initialization rules.
• Solid understanding of Info*Engine and enterprise integration patterns.
• Hands-on experience with JSP/HTML-based Windchill UI customization.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with Windchill data models.
• Experience supporting Windchill upgrades, enhancements, and migrations.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and technical documentation abilities.
• Strong communication skills with ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Exposure to CAD/PLM ecosystems (e.g., Creo, Arbortext) is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud-based Windchill deployments or integrations is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 based on experience.
• 100% remote role within the continental United States.
• Full-time W2 employment with long-term, multi-year engagement stability.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and standard employee benefits.
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale PLM and Windchill transformation programs.
• Direct engagement within an in-house delivery environment (no third-party vendors).
• Strong technical ownership and exposure to complex engineering systems.
• Career growth opportunities in PLM, CAD integration, and enterprise engineering domains.