Windchill Developer

About Us

ArcherGrey is a digital transformation company that brings client’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to reality through strategic consulting and technology services. Our tactical practice, with a customer success-focused mindset, is designed to help our clients address the people and process side of implementing their PLM strategy. ArcherGrey is a true authority in PLM, especially when it comes to nurturing companies as they adopt and integrate a more robust and comprehensive approach. 

ArcherGrey was founded by leaders in the industry during a down economy due to the dot-com bubble burst in 2002. Companies were in desperate need of a PLM services company that had the talent, experience, and prioritized focus on getting the job done. ArcherGrey quickly grew and formed a reputation of delivering successfully, keeping the customers needs first.

About the Role

The Windchill Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications, systems, and solutions. Their primary focus is on creating functional and efficient software solutions to meet specific business needs or challenges. You are proficient at coding and programming during the software development lifecycle.  You will act as a liaison between them and ArcherGrey’s technical teams by translating complex technical solutions to fulfill business solutions while mitigating risks. 

Key responsibilities

• Develop / configure / customize data integrations between PLM & other systems such as ERP/ MRP/ CAD
• Design customizations and extensions through modifying existing Windchill PLM solutions to correct errors or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software for Windchill PLM solution.
• Upgrade Windchill environments to most recent versions.
• Analyze clients' data models, and advise them on the best way to cleanup, manipulate and prepare their data for migration.
• Create and manage technical specifications for code development
• Develop data scripts as needed for mass data updates/migrations
• Develop custom handlers, user extensions, custom scripts, client-side customization and web services.
• Setup, update / enhance code deployment processes
• Define and execute the workflows, data migration & conversion strategy and technical plan
• Support and develop architectural strategies at the modeling, design, and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
• Develop software-testing procedures through conducting trial runs of programs and software applications to deliver customer satisfaction.
• Produce clean, efficient code based on customer specifications.
• May provide comprehensive management support to customers or internal personnel.
• May support business development initiatives with upper management

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of PTC's Windchill 11.1 (or later versions) and PDMLink
• Experienced in Windchill 11.0 customizations of ACLs, Lifecycles, Workflows, Info Tasks, Webjet’s, OIRs, and Actions/action-models.
• 5-7+ years’ experience with PTC Windchill, Java/JSP, VB/VC++, J2EE, XML, XSD, XSLT. • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programing or related field
• Proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role
• Aptitude for learning new technology
• Ability to focus on multiple projects at once and work quickly

Core Competencies

Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics

Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments

Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information