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Senior PLM Systems Administrator

G&W Electric Co


Job Location:

Bolingbrook, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 107365 - 128577
Posted: 24 October 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:
The Global Senior PLM Systems Administrator serves as the enterprise owner and technical leader for G&W Electrics Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) ecosystem including PTC Windchill and its integrations with engineering manufacturing and enterprise business systems. This role provides strategic direction for PLM architecture governance security data quality process standardization and technology roadmap execution across a global multi-site environment. The position partners with Engineering Manufacturing IT and executive stakeholders to drive digital transformation initiatives improve product data management processes and maximize adoption of enterprise engineering systems.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities:

  • Serve as global PTC Windchill system administrator and subject-matter expert including security workflow configuration lifecycle management platform upgrades testing activities validation efforts and deployment planning
  • Own administration of users roles permissions licenses products libraries workflows lifecycles object types attributes numbering versioning and related business rules.
  • Govern WTPart product structures EBOM and MBOM engineering documentation revision control and engineering change management processes.
  • Lead collaboration with external vendors and partner with Engineering Manufacturing and IT to translate approved business requirements into scalable PLM configurations and solutions resolve technical issues manage enhancements and support digital platform roadmaps
  • Provide day-to-day application support troubleshoot system and user issues monitor application performance and interfaces coordinate technical resolution; Define and guide the architecture configuration and sustainment strategy for integrations between Windchill ERP CAD EPLAN MES QMS and future digital-thread technologies.
  • Serve as technical advisor to engineering leadership regarding PLM architecture product data strategy and enterprise system integration opportunities; Coordinate and lead Windchill upgrades patches enhancements and releases including planning testing deployment validation and post-go-live support
  • Lead cross-functional PLM steering teams and facilitate prioritization of enhancement requests investments and system capabilities; Collaborate with Engineers and Designers to maintain and improve PLM tool quality gathering feedback and delivering best-practice training and drive initiatives to improve data quality consistency audit readiness and system adoption
  • Establish improved data quality system adoption and process consistency through user training documentation root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise standards for product data governance configuration management change control and digital thread initiatives; maintain system documentation configuration records support procedures training materials and cross-training necessary to ensure knowledge continuity and reliable support.
  • Evaluate emerging PLM AI automation and engineering technologies and develop recommendations that improve engineering effectiveness and operational efficiency; Participate in application security access reviews audit compliance business continuity and disaster-recovery activities.
  • Provide support outside normal business hours when required for major releases upgrades or critical production incidents.
  • Develop business cases ROI assessments and implementation strategies for future PLM-related initiatives; Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to identify root causes implement corrective actions and improve engineering business processes

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems Manufacturing Technology or a related technical discipline (Certifications in CM2 PMP PLM Windchill preferred)
  • 5 years of experience administering PLM systems in a manufacturing environment with direct Windchill administration experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with system security workflow configuration and vendor management within a PLM platform (Automation analytics AI-enabled technologies or low-code platforms experience preferred)
  • Experience interfacing between Engineering and IT to define requirements for PLM system optimization (Experience leading integrations upgrades global deployments or process standardization initiatives preferred)
  • Experience supporting enterprise software implementations upgrades integrations or digital transformation initiatives (experience integrating Windchill with ERP systems such as JD Edwards and EPLAN preferred)
  • Strong understanding of product structures Bills of Materials engineering documentation and release management processes (Knowledge of manufacturing product development and engineering operations preferred)
  • Ability to translate business requirements into sustainable PLM configurations and coordinate effectively across Engineering Manufacturing IT and external service providers.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving communication and project coordination skills

What we offer you:

Typical pay is $77 annually.

Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills experience and qualifications.

This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program

G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Health club membership program and reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401 (k)
  • Annual Profit Sharing
  • Vacation
  • Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

About G&W Electric

Innovating since 1905 G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Learn more about our company by watching this video: Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color disability gender national origin race religion sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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