Technical Lead Product Data Management

Technical Lead - PDM

Location: Chennai Tamil Nadu India
Work Mode: Onsite
Job Type: Permanent

Our client operates globally with more than 12000 employees across 40 countries and 51 manufacturing facilities. With a broad international footprint and manufacturing presence the organisation offers exposure to large-scale operations and cross-border collaboration. This role sits within its Digital PDM function supporting product data transformation and enterprise-wide efficiency.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated 3DEXPERIENCE PDM Technical Lead to join the IT team and collaborate closely with business teams in the factory to support the development of product specifications from levels 1 to 3.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with factory business teams to understand product specification requirements and support their development specification from levels 1 to 3.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Oversee the management of product data within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Maintain data accuracy consistency and security throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and manage data models in 3DEXPERIENCE to support product development processes.
• Design and implement collaborative environments that enable real-time team collaboration.
• Design develop and implement solutions on the Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Leverage understanding of the platforms architecture functionality and applications to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
• Develop strategies and frameworks to evolve the PDM system into a full Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution.
• Align future PLM capabilities with business goals and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company quality policies while continuously improving product and process quality standards.
• Implement data visualisation and analytics tools to provide actionable insights.
• Use analytics to optimise system performance and support decision-making processes.
• Manage users groups and roles within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Oversee the network infrastructure and ensure the reliability and performance of the 3DEXPERIENCE databases.
• Perform system monitoring maintenance and upgrades as needed.
• Ensure seamless integration between the 3DEXPERIENCE PDM system and ERP system.
• Develop and maintain data flows and interfaces between systems to enable efficient and accurate data exchange.
• Provide technical guidance to the team on best practices for 3DEXPERIENCE PDM and data modelling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its integration with other systems.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and system enhancements.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in 3DEXPERIENCE and PDM technologies.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for PDM solutions including design specifications workflows and control operational guides.
• Provide training to business users after each release and team members as needed.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in implementing and managing PDM systems for at least 8-9 years preferably in 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Strong understanding of product specification development and product lifecycle management.
• Experience with ERP systems and their integration with PDM systems.
• Experience in Quality Management Process in 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Proficiency in data modelling and workflow design within 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Experience with data visualisation and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE PDM administration including user and group management network infrastructure and database management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.

Nice-to-have:

• Certification in 3DEXPERIENCE or related PDM technologies.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or factory environment.
• Knowledge of industry-standard integration tools and middleware.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.