IT Solution Architect – PLM & Engineering Solutions

The IT Solution Architect plays a critical role in designing and enhancing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and related engineering application solutions that support product data and project lifecycle processes. This position focuses on Arena PLM to enable secure, reliable, and efficient collaboration across engineering, product, quality, operations, and project teams, all within approved business and technology strategies. As a senior technical and functional contributor, the architect shapes the PLM and engineering applications roadmap, applies architectural standards, and translates business needs into practical, user-friendly solutions with strong data quality and traceability.

Key Responsibilities

- Enterprise Application & PLM Solution Design: Develop end-to-end architectures for PLM, product data management, project lifecycle, and engineering collaboration workflows. Configure, enhance, and maintain Arena PLM and related applications following established standards. Recommend PLM-specific patterns, roles, permissions, workflows, and best practices. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure alignment with business, technical, quality, and operational requirements.

- Product / Project Lifecycle & Data Governance: Support item management, BOMs, document control, change management, approvals, releases, and project lifecycle processes. Ensure product and engineering data is consistent, traceable, and reliable across systems. Analyze and document PLM data flows and integration needs involving ERP, CAD/EDA, manufacturing exchange, quality, document management, and reporting platforms. Define source-of-truth, data ownership, lifecycle status, business rules, and handover approaches, coordinating implementations with technical teams.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between IT, engineering, product, quality, operations, project teams, and external vendors. Document architecture, lead design reviews, facilitate workshops, and communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.

The IT Solution Architect is accountable for the technical quality and production readiness of assigned PLM and engineering application solutions, ensuring they meet agreed scope, standards, and business and technology directions. The role supports secure and compliant platforms, reliable PLM workflows, high-quality governed data, maintainable integrated solutions, and clear communication and adoption among engineering and stakeholder groups.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience implementing, configuring, developing, or supporting PLM or enterprise application solutions, preferably in engineering or manufacturing environments.
- Strong expertise with PLM systems, ideally Arena PLM, and related enterprise applications.
- Solid understanding of product lifecycle processes including item management, BOMs, document control, engineering changes, approvals, and release management.
- Experience defining PLM data flows and integration requirements across ERP, CAD/EDA, manufacturing/fab exchange, quality, document management, and analytics platforms.
- Ability to comprehend APIs, interfaces, middleware, and data synchronization concepts at a solution level.
- Familiarity with project lifecycle management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
- Knowledge of security, identity, compliance, and governance best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT engineering, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working in product-based tech, semiconductor, electronics, or engineering-driven environments.
- Fluent English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience applying governance, supporting IT improvements, and contributing to standardization initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority and manage conflicting priorities.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with global engineering and business teams.
- Adaptability in developing practical PLM solutions balancing standardization and flexibility.

Benefits include:
A multicultural and international work environment with colleagues from over 60 nationalities, project-based global collaboration, a start-up and innovation mindset during scaling, hybrid working model with flexible hours, a strong learning culture with regular career discussions, company performance bonus, provided lunch, and wellness-related allowances including hospitalization and family support.

Join a company that values customer orientation, creative thinking, efficiency, collaboration, integrity, and trust. Diversity and inclusion are core to the culture, promoting equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, generation, or belief. This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic, learning-focused organization committed to employee growth and success.