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Generac

Senior Windchill Process Owner

LocationWaukesha HQ
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen8h ago
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we’ve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
This position is open to relocation assistance.
About the role
Are you passionate about PLM and driving large-scale engineering transformation? Join Generac and play a key role in shaping the future of product development across our global organization.
As our Senior Windchill Process Owner, you will lead the strategy, optimization, and adoption of CAD/PLM systems and processes, with a focus on PTC Windchill, to improve engineering and manufacturing productivity, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll partner with engineering and business leaders to design scalable solutions, streamline product development and manufacturing processes, drive user adoption, and mentor teams across the enterprise.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact as Generac continues its multi-year global PLM expansion, helping standardize processes, enhance engineering capabilities, and deliver efficiencies across multiple divisions and locations worldwide. If you’re a PLM expert who enjoys working with diverse functional teams, solving complex challenges, influencing change, and building the future of engineering systems, we’d love to hear from you.
What this role offers you the opportunity to do:
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Lead a large-scale global PLM transformation initiative
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Influence engineering and manufacturing processes across multiple business units
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Drive adoption of industry-leading product development tools and technologies
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Partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
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Mentor teams and help maximize the value of PLM systems enterprise-wide
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Make a visible and lasting impact on the future of engineering at Generac
What You’ll Do
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Serve as a PLM and Windchill subject matter expert for the business
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Lead the deployment, optimization, and adoption of PLM solutions across the organization
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Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop and improve workflows, processes, and data management strategies
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Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable system solutions
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Design, implement, and support Windchill and related engineering systems
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity and efficiency
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Lead training efforts and promote user adoption of PLM best practices
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PLM with broader business systems and processes
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Mentor engineering systems team members and share technical expertise
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience (5+ years).
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Hands-on experience with PTC Windchill administration, optimization, and engineering systems support.
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Proven ability to gather business requirements and deliver scalable CAD/PLM solutions.
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Experience supporting product development, engineering change, and product release processes.
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Strong project leadership, communication, training, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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10+ years of PLM experience, including 5+ years as a Windchill Solution Architect or similar role.
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Expertise with product development technologies and integrations, including PLM, CAD, ERP, and related engineering tools.
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Knowledge of PTC solutions such as ThingWorx, MPM Link, Options & Variants, SUMA, and Creo.
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Experience with new product development, engineering change management, and PLM/ERP integrations.
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Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts and drive adoption across diverse audiences and Expertise in Organization Change Management Techniques.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Deep expertise in Windchill, Creo, engineering data management, and workflow design.
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Knowledge of SAP and other enterprise business systems.
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Strong business acumen with the ability to identify, lead, and implement process improvements.
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Proven ability to influence stakeholders, lead initiatives, and mentor team members in a global environment.
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Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced organization.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.
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“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
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