Senior PLM Specialist

• Engineering & Research Centre
• Product Development & Engineering - This division brings out conceptual/detailed designs to support BOH/ETO activities based on customer specifications. Technology trends like digitization of workflows, e- Aviation, Sensorization, Product localization, Design automation, Agile, DFX and Model based designs, (MBDs) have increased the operational efficiency and application productivity. What our customer gain from this is efficient digital data exchange, traceability and flexibility in design changes, reduced carbon footprint and higher performance products.
• Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF's processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.
• Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)
• Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) - Working on World class manufacturing - Lean, Green, Digital.
• Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing - HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.
• Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customer for predictive maintenance of their assets.

• Business Support 20%

• Develop expertise in one or more modules of PDMLink
• Act as second line support expert for issues that are escalated from Level 1 and require expert advice
• Escalate issues in a timely fashion to the PLM Operations Team to ensure Business visibility
• Effectively communicate with the Business and IT suppliers in elaborating issues and finding common grounds for resolution
• Ensure that the Support & Staging process is followed for every support ticket

• Development of Best Practices 20%

• Analyze current methods in an assigned Business Area
• Document the findings, create best practices and implement the new methods
• Suggest improvements to ensure effective application usage; if this applies to the general usage of the tool, work to obtain a sign-off from the respective community PLM/MCAD/ECAD to implement the best practices

• Application Configuration 10%

• Own the Product backlogs in the Operation Product and plan for the deliverables towards Windchill application for the sprints and PI.
• Understand the Staging concept and progress towards moving the solutions created on the Development server into Production
• Identify pitfalls if any during the configuration and feedback to the Implementation Specialist

• Competency Development: 10%

• Conduct self appraisal to identify competency gaps.
• Show the willingness and self-drive to upgrade the technical competency on regular basis.
• Adhere to competency development plan drawn out in consultation with PLM Services Manager.
• Active participation in knowledge sharing sessions and group learning sessions.
• Develop competencies as per Individual Development Plan (IDP) and review the IDP on regular basis.

• Application Ownership: 30%

• Application Ownership and Maintenance
• Functional Owner of assigned applications under the global PLM portfolio
• Responsible for bug fixes of all customizations and ensures the right documentation is available
• Build and execute an Application Roadmap for application under responsibility
• Create, maintain and track budgets needed to maintain applications
• Establish a maintenance team that can run SKF internal PLM environment for R&D purposes

• Process Adherence :10%

• Work in an iterative development environment and follow the process as defined in QMS.
• Should be committed to regularly update Service Now for support purpose.
• Participate in Operation review meetings and act on the deviations, if applicable

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Windchill modules such as PDMLink, MPMLink, PartsLink, SUMA.
• Strong understanding of Windchill's underlying architecture and components.
• Knowledge on Azure and ALM tools will be plus
• Expertise in configuring Windchill modules, including workflows, lifecycles, access control policies, business rules, UI, and data models.
• Should be able to create/analyze RFQ (Background information, Problem Statement, use cases of the requirements etc.. ) to aid in correct methods development
• Hands-on experience with CAD data management and integrations (e.g., Creo, Autodesk, SolidWorks, Altium).
• Plan and Execute User Acceptance Tests for bug fixes coming from the IT Supplier
• Share knowledge internal/external to the team
• An understanding of customization principles is essential, particularly as they relate to SKF customizations.
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, characterized by a systematic and logical approach to issue diagnosis and remediation
• Should be able to understand the different Concepts of PLM - Workflow Management, Classification, Product Structure, Search & Re-use etc.
• Very good knowledge and experience of the market areas (Automotive, Aerospace etc.)
• Understanding of the business processes like APQP, Design Review, Drawing Approval
• Should be able to develop a good understanding of SKF Processes like NMO, NCO

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering stream.
• 5-8 Years of relevant functional work experience.
• Being an individual contributor, the position holder is an epitome of “Doing things correctly” & “Right from me”.
• Highly motivated & self-initiator with good communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment; and,
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to work in a volatile, uncertain, complex & ambiguous (VUCA) environment.

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