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 frameworks. As a senior technical and functional contributor, the architect influences the PLM and engineering applications roadmap, applies architectural standards, and translates business requirements into practical, high-quality solutions that ensure data traceability and user adoption.

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 according to established standards. Recommend PLM-specific patterns, roles, permissions, workflows, and best practices. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to align architecture with business, technical, quality, and operational needs.

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

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between IT, engineering, product, quality, operations, project teams, and external vendors. Document architecture, conduct 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. This includes ensuring secure, compliant platforms aligned with corporate and regulatory standards, reliable PLM workflows, high-quality and governed data, maintainable integrated solutions, and clear communication and adoption among relevant teams. The role involves coordinating development and implementation efforts, providing technical recommendations, and aligning with architecture principles, business needs, and leadership guidance.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience implementing, configuring, developing, or supporting PLM or enterprise application solutions, preferably within engineering or manufacturing environments.
- Strong expertise with PLM systems, ideally Arena PLM, and related enterprise applications.
- Solid understanding of product lifecycle processes such as item management, BOMs, document control, engineering change, 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.
- Familiarity with APIs, interfaces, middleware, and data synchronization concepts at a solution level.
- Experience with project lifecycle management methodologies, including 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.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Experience working in product-based tech, semiconductor, electronics, or engineering-driven environments.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience applying governance frameworks, supporting IT improvements, and contributing to standardization initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority and navigate conflicting priorities.
- Ability to coordinate with engineers and business stakeholders across global teams.
- Adaptability in developing practical PLM solutions that balance standardization with flexibility.

Benefits

- Work within a multicultural and international company representing over 60 nationalities.
- Engage in project-based activities collaborating with colleagues worldwide.
- Thrive in a start-up and innovation mindset while scaling processes and efficiencies.
- Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexible hours.
- Access a strong learning environment with regular career development discussions.
- Receive a company performance bonus and company-provided lunch.
- Benefit from hospitalization, outpatient, wellness allowances, and family and friends dinner allowances.

Join an organization that values customer orientation, creative thinking, efficiency, collaboration, integrity, and trust. The company embraces diversity and inclusion, recognizing varied backgrounds and experiences as key to success, and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees.