We are partnering with a client to find a hands-on PLM Lead to own platform selection, configuration, and rollout for a greenfield discrete manufacturing facility. The facility produces components for hyperscale data center programs, and the PLM system is being built from scratch — no legacy to work around, no incumbent vendor.
This is not a PLM administration role. You'll own the selection decision, configure the system, define the BOM structure and part numbering schema, and build the integration to ERP. What you set up in the first 90 days will define how this company manages its product data across multiple facilities.
What You'll Do
Lead PLM vendor evaluation: contribute to scoring criteria, run vendor demos, and shape the final recommendation
Own PLM configuration and rollout from selection through go-live
Define BOM structure, part numbering schema, and engineering change management workflows
Build and validate the PLM-to-ERP integration for BOM and part master handoff
Coordinate CAD-to-PLM integration (SolidWorks is in use)
Develop document control processes and lifecycle phase definitions
Support operator and engineer onboarding to the PLM system
What We're Looking For
You have direct PLM implementation experience — not administration, not document control, but implementation ownership. You've configured a PLM system, defined its data structures, and gotten engineers to actually use it. You've built or overseen a PLM-to-ERP integration and you understand how BOM data flows from engineering through manufacturing.
Familiarity with Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Arena, or similar platforms is expected. SolidWorks integration experience is a strong plus given the client's existing CAD environment.
Must-Have
Based in the United States
Direct PLM implementation experience with at least one go-live you owned
BOM structure design and part numbering schema definition experience
PLM-to-ERP integration experience
Experience with engineering change management workflow configuration
Hands-on configuration experience — not governance or administration only
TeamCenter Experience.
Nice to Have
SolidWorks or CAD-to-PLM integration experience
Experience with multiple PLM platforms
Discrete manufacturing environment experience
Multi-site PLM rollout experience
Consulting or client-facing implementation background
Logistics
Remote (US-based), full-time, with occasional travel to client site (~10%).