Assistant Manager-R&D process specialist-PLM

Position Title: Assistant Manager - RD Process Digitalization

Grade: JE is to be done

Business Group / Division/ Department: Research Development

Location: Thane

This Role Reports to: Head RD Process Digitalization

The Process Digitalization Team, part of RD, plays a key role in supporting the various business verticals in the management of Technical Product Information in the New Product Development Process in the best way. The team has a leading role in the implementation of Best Practices in the usage of PLM in Bluestar.

We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Junior PLM Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting our end-users across our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Mechanical Computer-Aided Design systems, including Windchill, Celoxis, and their Bluestar customizations. You will be a key player in ensuring our engineering and design teams can leverage these tools effectively to achieve their objectives.

• Educational Qualification: Essential Engineering Graduate - Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Preferred Engineering Graduate +
• Total Experience Required: 5 Years
• Relevant Experience: 4 Years

• 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.
• Hands-on experience with CAD data management and integrations (e.g., Creo, Autodesk, SolidWorks, Altium).
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Windchill modules such as PDMLink, MPMLink, PartsLink, SUMA.
• 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 Bluestar 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 (HVAC, Consumer electricals etc.)
• Understanding of the business processes like NPD, Stage Gates, Design Review, Drawing Approval etc.

• Being an individual contributor, the position holder is an epitome of "built on trust".
• Highly motivated self-initiator with good communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaboration Networking
• Self-Leadership: Demonstrates high self-drive, being a self-starter
• Strong Communication

• Execute the configuration, testing, and deployment of new PLM features, workflows (e.g., Change Management - ECN/ECO), and data structures as defined in the digitalization roadmap.
• Manage day-to-day operations and maintenance of the PLM environment, including user accounts, access controls, and security settings.
• Support the integration points between PLM (e.g., bill of materials, product data) and other enterprise systems like SAP (ERP).
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating detailed PLM-related process documentation, user manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure adherence to the established Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECO) and Stage-Gate/NPD governance processes within the PLM system.
• Verify that design documentation, test records, and product files maintain configuration control and are audit-ready within the system.
• Monitor and audit the quality and completeness of product data (e.g., part numbers, specifications, design within the PLM system.
• Generate and maintain operational reports and dashboards on PLM utilization, data quality metrics, and ECN/ECO cycle times.
• Provide Level 1/2 technical support to end-users on PLM system usage, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Deliver regular training and capability-building sessions for engineering teams on new PLM features, processes, and best practices to drive adoption.
• Collect and analyze user feedback to identify system and process gaps for continuous improvement.
• Develop detailed user requirement specifications, test scripts, and rollout plans for minor PLM enhancements or upgrades.
• Coordinate testing activities (e.g., User Acceptance Testing - UAT) for new PLM implementations with cross-functional teams.

• External consultants, if deployed
• Digitalization projects consultants
• Software providers
• Vertical leaders
• Program Project managers
• RD Specialists Engineers

Office based environment and Regular travel to various RD office locations and factories

People NA

Financial Adviser for software platform selection, annual maintenance, upgrades and optimization.

• Cost Optimization and efficiency Improvements
• Implementation of timebound activities involving external consultants
• Aligning diverse stakeholders across functions
• Driving user adoption in a complex, evolving environment
• Maintaining data Integrity for strategic decision-making