Windchill Technical Developer
About the role
Job Title
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Position Type
Salary Range
Sponsorship
Job Summary
Windchill Technical Developer
10+ years of experience
PTC Windchill
Java, Windchill Java APIs, PTC customization frameworks, workflows, lifecycle management, and platform extensions
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain advanced Java customizations within
PTC Windchill
, including custom services, listeners, processors, validators, helpers, and business logic extensions.
- Extend the Windchill data model by implementing custom object types, attributes, relationships, and metadata using
Type and Attribute Management (TAM)
.
- Develop custom user interface components including
JSP, HTML, JavaScript
, custom actions, tables, wizard pages, dashboards, and UI extensions.
- Build asynchronous processing solutions using Windchill queues, background processors, scheduled tasks, and event-driven components.
- Design and implement complex workflow expressions, robot delegates, lifecycle automation, and approval processes using Java and Windchill workflow frameworks.
- Optimize application performance through Java profiling, query optimization, caching strategies, JVM tuning, and efficient API utilization.
- Ensure all customizations follow
PTC-supported development practices
, minimizing technical debt and enabling seamless future upgrades.
- Lead modernization initiatives by migrating legacy customizations to supported PTC frameworks while maintaining backward compatibility and minimizing business disruption.
- Perform architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments to maintain engineering quality, scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with functional consultants, solution architects, PLM administrators, and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Provide production support, troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term platform stability.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, coding standards, and design specifications.
- Mentor development teams through code reviews, technical workshops, design sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
•
10+ years of professional Java development experience
PTC Windchill customization and platform development
.
- Expert-level proficiency with
Windchill Java API
, PTC customization frameworks, and Windchill extension mechanisms.
- Deep understanding of Windchill architecture, data model, lifecycle management, workflow engine, access control, and object model.
- Strong expertise in
Java
, object-oriented design, multithreading, performance tuning, and enterprise software development.
- Extensive experience with
JSP, HTML, JavaScript
, and Windchill client-side customization.
- Hands-on experience with
Type and Attribute Management (TAM)
, Object Initialization Rules (OIRs), lifecycle templates, and workflow customization.
- Strong SQL skills with experience supporting Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Proven experience supporting Windchill upgrades, migrations, performance optimization, and enterprise production environments.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, documentation, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
PTC Windchill Certified Professional
or equivalent certification.
- Experience with
PTC ThingWorx
, Windchill RV&S (Integrity), Creo, Arbortext, or other PTC product integrations.
- Familiarity with
CI/CD pipelines
, Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for Windchill development.
- Experience deploying or supporting Windchill in
AWS
Microsoft Azure
, or other cloud environments.
- Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, REST APIs, messaging technologies, and PLM-to-ERP integrations.
- Experience supporting regulated industries such as
Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Devices, Industrial Manufacturing, or Defense
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