Job#: 2046211
Job Description:
Position Description:
3DX (PLM) Solutions Architect. We are the Product Development (PD) Platform Operations team, the driving force behind Ford's next-generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) infrastructure and software - using Dassault's 3DX platform. We are passionate about building scalable, highly-available environments that empower our engineers to design and build the vehicles of the future. Our team thrives on innovation, embracing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies like Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration-as-Code (powered by Ansible), and cloud-native development. We are a tight-knit, rapidly growing team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and a passion for pushing technological boundaries. The client's future hinges on our ability to adapt and innovate. Our team is at the forefront of this evolution, modernizing core processes through the implementation and customization of Dassault's 3DX platform. This platform is the backbone of our product development ecosystem, and your expertise will directly impact the tools our engineers use every day. As a 3DX (PLM) Solutions Architect, you'll be the technical leader and visionary for building a thriving software development ecosystem around our 3DX implementation. This is a high-impact role where you'll:
- Help define the design, development, and implementation of custom solutions within the Dassault 3DExperience platform to meet unique PLM requirements.
- Develop a deep understanding of existing PLM processes and identify areas for optimization and innovation through the 3DX platform.
- Establish best practices and guidelines for 3DX customization, development, platform, storage, network, and deployment, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to Ford's architectural standards.
- Mentor and guide other team members on 3DX development best practices and technologies, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Skills Required:
- Extensive experience working with PLM systems, specifically Dassault Systems 3DExperience platform, demonstrating a deep understanding of its architecture, functionalities, and customization capabilities.
- Extensive understanding & experience of infrastructure, networking, storage, cloud/SaaS/on-prem technologies.
- Proven expertise in software development with proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used within the 3DX ecosystem (e.g., Java, JavaScript, C++, Python).
- Strong experience with 3DX APIs, web services, and data models for developing custom integrations and applications.
- Solid understanding of modern software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps), CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native development principles is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience Required:
- 5+ years working with Dassault's 3DX product line.
- 3+ years leading solutions architecture teams and/or an individual contributor at a large organization.
- 10+ years working in the manufacturing space and around PLM tooling.
- Experience working in an AGILE working environment.
Education Required:
No education expectations / none are required but we expect that there is experience to back up any lack of formal education pathways.
Additional Information:
Remote Position / southern Michigan candidates preferred. If you are remote, you will be expected to follow an EST (eastern) time schedule. This is an opportunity to work on highly visible emerging technology. 2024-2025 will be exciting years for our growing platform team. While you may not know all of the ins and outs coming into this role, we are willing to work to help you gain the knowledge necessary to be successful in this assignment. We are a modern, fast-moving team that is very interested in like-minded people to join our team. If you are familiar with what we are looking for, PLM, and are passionate about software development - this is the right position for you. This role is perfect if you are looking to help evolve in the world of product development, software engineering, platform engineering, and DevOps - all at once. This is a unique role that is focused on emerging technologies. There is a lot of growth potential with our team.
EEO Employer:
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.