Product Lifecycle Management Windchill Business Administrator

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Looking for a candidate with experience using and administering PTC's Windchill application, who has a strong desire to continue building those skills. Candidate will be part of a company with a long-term commitment to PTC tools, working in a challenging environment with a good supporting team.

These tools include PTC's Windchill PDMLink application, ProjectLink, MPMLink, PartsLink Classification, along with Creo Parametric/View/Illustrate and Arbortext.

Primary activities will be Windchill business (not system) administration, including access control, security, object and type management, change management, and any other Windchill configuration or activities done via the user interface.

Role typically does not include day-to-day production support (although it often will), however it does require an ability to troubleshoot tough issues and communicate clearly. While this is not a developer role, it will often include scripting and/or working closely with developers. It may also require project management, data management, and Windchill/Creo software user skills.

Minimum requirements:

- Degree in engineering or computer science field, plus 2-4 years work experience using Winchill. Or, 4-6 years experience using/administering Windchill.

Desired experience:

- PLM system or business administration experience in a large engineering or manufacturing company

- In-depth working knowledge of PTC's suite of products, primarily Windchill, ProjectLink, PartsLink (Classification), MPMLink, Creo View, and Creo Parametric

- PLM domain expertise in the areas of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Data Management, Parts & Bills of Material Management, Change Management, Integrations with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system & Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

- Windchill solution development, customization, configuration, and deployment especially on Windchill 12+

- Development and implementation of large Windchill Applications including some understanding of Windchill APIs, Java, JSP, Servlets, Spring, JavaScript, Web services - SOAP & REST, HTML, CSS, Oracle, Eclipse, and Thingworx.

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

- Medical, dental, and vision benefits* - Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* - 401(k) savings plans* - Health Savings Account (HSA)* - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* - Health Lifestyle Programs* - Employee Assistance Program* - Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* - Career Development* - Incentive bonus*

- Disability benefits

- Life Insurance

- Parental leave

- Adoption benefits

- Tuition Reimbursement

- These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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