Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Development & Deployment Specialist

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In this position...

Ford Motor Company is developing and deploying the next-generation Digital Vehicle Engineering Platform as we continue to build a high-performing Digital Transformation organization that is a key contributor to drive Ford forward.

Seeking a highly technical and skilled specialist with expertise in developing deploying PLM/CAD interactions for Engineering Data Management Automations auto-checking engineering requirements utilizing CAT Script CAA/RADE EKL VBA Java.

This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy efficiency and compliance of our engineering deliverables across various organizations and with our global suppliers.

Job Description:

• The Visionary Expert will be focused on 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) Teamcenter (TCe) Product Lifecycle Management solutions empowering Ford Motor Company engineering and design teams to efficiently manage and deliver innovative hardware systems and components.

• In this role the Specialist Developer will leverage an Agile approach to conceptualize develop and implement advanced 3DX/ENOVIA tools customizations integrations and methodologies.

• The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting our transformation from legacy systems (including Teamcenter) to a modern object-based 3DEXPERIENCE environmentensuring our tools and processes are cutting-edge reliable and user-friendly. Teamcenter experience is important for interoperability and migration into 3DEXPERIENCE; all new development centers on 3DX.

What youll do...

• 3DX PLM Solution Development

  • Design develop test and deploy customizations and integrations within the 3DExperience/ENOVIA platform.

  • Develop server-side components (Java REST APIs) CAA/RADE C extensions client-side 3DX widgets & apps.

  • Configure ENOVIA data models object classes attributes business rules lifecycles revision controls and access policies per Ford Motor Company standards.

• Data Pipelines interoperability and migration

  • Architect and implement data pipelines to migrate and reconcile CAD datasets and BOMs into 3DX with full metadata mapping and 3DXML/PLMXML handling.

  • Develop tools to move data between Teamcenter/CATIA V5 and 3DX including utilities for dataset/report extraction and bulk operations.

  • Support BOM traversal metadata mapping and PLMXML import/export for migration and validation.

• AI and Machine Learning

  • Design develop integrate AI/ML capabilities into the 3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA and CAD toolchain to automate engineering data validation BOM reconciliation semantic PMI extraction part classification anomaly detection predictive quality checks design-rule enforcement; expose inference services via server-side Java/REST APIs client-side 3DX widgets to deliver real-time contextual assistance to engineers & reviewers.

  • Architect and operate Machine Learning Ops pipelines that consume CAD datasets 3DXML/PLMXML BOMs and metadataperforming feature extraction from CAD geometry/PMI model training/validation/versioning CI/CD for models using GitHub/Jenkins (or equivalent) automated testing monitoring for model drift and secure model deployment with rollback and reproducibility guarantees; ensure integration and data lineage with existing PLM data pipelines.

• CAD automation and efficiency

  • Develop CATIA automation tools within 3DX converting V5 User Defined Features Power copies and macros to 3DX equivalents.

  • Utilize EKL CAT Script VBA and CAA/RADE to enhance CAD productivity and standardization.

• Platform releases and operations

  • Lead 3DX minor releases and major upgrades: identify deprecated APIs refactor customizations plan and execute regression testing manage rollback publish change documentation and runbooks.

  • Provide Level 2/3 Tech support: triage 3DX incidents perform root-cause analysis implement corrective actions maintain operational runbooks and knowledge base content.

• DevOps and Agile delivery

  • Implement CI/CD for PLM deliverables using GitHub and Jenkins (build package test deploy C libraries JARs and widgets); enforce code reviews secure development and automated testing.

  • Manage work in Jira: create/refine user stories and acceptance criteria estimate and prioritize backlog items and provide transparent status updates in an Agile model.

• Collaboration

  • Partner with engineering design manufacturing quality suppliers and security stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable 3DX solutions.

  • Work with Program Production and Digital Transformation teams to identify process improvements and deliver measurable efficiency gains.

Youll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (or foreign equivalent) in Engineering Computer Science Mechanical or a related technical field.

• Minimum 10 years in PLM/CAD software development and automation with a proven history of leading PLM interoperability customizations methodologies releases migrations and upgrades related to Multiple PLMs such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter.

• Minimum 5 years performing CAD and PLM interactions in the context of engineering data management (datasets BOMs metadata lifecycle/revision control).

• Demonstrated ability to manage workload in an agile approach and collaborate with cross-functional teams including design manufacturing quality requirements and suppliers.

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Preferred

• Masters degree is a plus.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7-8 and ranges from $99600-$192900

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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