The Teamcenter Functional Architect is responsible for leading the functional design, solution architecture, and adoption of Siemens Teamcenter PLM solutions within the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio in support of U.S. Department of Defense programs. This role serves as a customer-facing solution architect, working closely with program stakeholders to define and implement PLM capabilities that support the organization’s digital thread strategy.
The Functional Architect leads the translation of business processes and engineering workflows into scalable Teamcenter configurations and enterprise solution architectures. This includes designing end-to-end processes spanning Teamcenter and other enterprise systems to enable the digital thread across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sustainment environments.
The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience working with Siemens Teamcenter PLM, including experience in solution architecture, process design, and enterprise integration, as well as 3+ years of experience in business process architecture or PLM solution consulting within complex engineering organizations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and the Teamcenter end user community at large.
- Lead functional solution architecture and PLM strategy discussions, positioning Siemens Xcelerator solutions.
- Provide demos of functionality and evangelize customer capability that has been built in the system to potential new stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand, guide, and capture business requirements.
- Own the translation of business requirements into scalable Teamcenter solution designs, including data models, workflows, lifecycle processes, and system integrations.
- Evaluate business/technical requirements for Teamcenter requested functionality and provide level of effort estimation to support sprint planning and costing.
- Design end-to-end business processes that leverage the Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem, integrating Teamcenter with enterprise systems such as ERP, MES, ALM, and supply chain platforms.
- Design and architect Teamcenter solution capabilities including:
- BMIDE data model architecture and business object configuration strategies
- Server-side extension approaches utilizing ITK handlers, exits, and custom services
- SOA-based service architecture and service orchestration patterns
- Workflow templates and enterprise process automation design
- Custom actions, configurable business rules, and validation frameworks
- Reporting architectures and data extraction/cleansing strategies
- Conduct comprehensive testing, including unit, integration, and system testing ensuring application quality and functionality stay in spec.
- Assist development teams in diagnosing and resolving complex configuration or customization issues.
- Develop functional architecture and solution design documentation, including system workflows, process diagrams, and capability roadmaps.
- Collaborate closely with Teamcenter developers and engineers to guide the implementation of customizations and ensure solutions align with architectural design.
- Evangelize best practices for PLM usage and digital engineering processes, helping organizations maximize the value of Teamcenter.
- Provide training and support to end-users on Teamcenter functionality and best practices.
- Remain current on Siemens Teamcenter and Siemens Xcelerator platform developments, industry best practices, and digital engineering methodologies.
Required Qualifications
- Currently hold or able to obtain a U