IT Technologist - PLM

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Test Strategy & Quality Engineering
  • Define and execute end-to-end test strategies for PLM applications.
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards, benchmarks, and best practices.
  • Coordinate QA efforts across multiple workstreams.
  • Act as a key point of contact for offshore QA teams.
• PLM Application Testing
  • Validate configurations, customizations, and enhancements in Windchill and ThingWorx.
  • Define test coverage for functional and technical components.
  • Review solution design and technical documentation from a QA perspective.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Functional & Business Validation
  • Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements.
  • Define acceptance criteria and resolve requirement ambiguities.
  • Validate end-to-end business workflows and user experiences.
  • Ensure alignment with Product DNA processes.
• Integration & Enterprise Systems Testing
  • Perform validation of integrations across CAD, ERP, MES, MDM, and PIM systems.
  • Ensure data integrity, interface validation, and system interoperability.
  • Identify and resolve cross-system issues and dependencies.
• Agile Delivery & Execution
  • Work within Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Participate in cross-team coordination (Scrum of Scrums).
  • Manage sprint-level test planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Ensure timely delivery of test milestones and releases.
• Automation & DevOps
  • Support development and enhancement of test automation frameworks.
  • Contribute to CI/CD-driven testing practices.
  • Enable continuous testing and quality gates.
• Performance & Architecture Validation
  • Validate system performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
  • Collaborate with architects on solution validation.
• Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify testing risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
  • Track and resolve defects impacting system stability.
  • Mitigate cross-release and cross-functional risks.
• Release & Deployment Readiness
  • Assess application readiness for production deployment.
  • Ensure defect closure and test completion.
  • Support go-live and post-production validation.
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with global teams across engineering, QA, and business.
  • Ensure alignment between technical solutions and business needs.
  • Contribute to overall quality ownership and accountability.

Required knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or related field with 4+ years of experience.
• 3-7 years of experience in QA/Test Engineering.
• Strong experience with Windchill PLM and ThingWorx.
• Experience in integration testing across enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of test strategy, automation, and CI/CD practices.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to work with distributed/offshore teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  Nice to Haves:
• Experience in medical devices or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of GxP, validation, and compliance processes.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with PLM data models and enterprise architecture.
• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams.