PLM Solutions Architect Lead

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable PLM solutions that support unified product development processes, balancing vendor capabilities with custom extensions
• Define implementation approaches accounting for organizational maturity, data readiness, and development practices
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, manufacturing, and vendors to define future-state workflows, data models, and integration requirements
• Serve as a key liaison between engineering and IT to ensure alignment on system architecture, integrations, and data governance
• Lead requirements-gathering processes to translate engineering pain points into functional and technical specifications
• Support the evaluation and selection of PLM vendor solutions, including capability assessments and technical fit analysis
• Drive solution design for Engineering BOM management, configuration control, design release, and change management workflows
• Contribute to PLM rollout planning and partner with engineering teams to drive system adoption

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in design engineering, systems engineering, or equivalent roles within the semiconductor or high-tech industry
• Hands-on experience leading or participating in PLM implementations with platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, or Dassault ENOVIA
• Strong understanding of semiconductor product development processes and cross-functional dependencies
• Proven ability to gather detailed requirements from diverse engineering and business stakeholders
• Experience driving complex enterprise-level projects involving workflow definition and system integrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of product data models, multi-domain BOMs, and change control processes (ECN/ECR)
• Experience in tool selection, RFP creation, vendor evaluations, or technology roadmap development
• Experience integrating EDA/CAD tools (e.g., Cadence, Mentor, Keysight, Altium) with PLM systems
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies
• Exposure to quality or regulatory frameworks such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949

About the Company

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. With over 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™.