Senior Application Specialist, Windchill

- Business Unit JDI IT

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Job Description

Irving Shipbuilding is one of the most modern shipyards in North America, defined by its pace and appetite for change. Irving Shipbuilding is building more than 20 Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River Class Destroyers as part of the largest and most complex shipbuilding initiative in Canadian history.

If you’re curious and motivated by a fast-moving environment and want to contribute to building ships with state‑of‑the‑art naval technology this opportunity is for you.

The Senior Windchill Application Specialist is responsible for maintaining optimal performance across Windchill and its integrations, as well as enhancing the overall efficiency of solutions.

You will be the main point of contact for technical expertise and support of large‑scale solutions. You will triage issues to internal support, vendors, or partners to ensure the solutions are operating effectively.

Now is your chance to join our team to make a lasting impact as a Senior Application Specialist.

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

This position requires full‑time on‑site presence.

Responsibilities

Lead technical discussions related to configuration, customization, and administration of Windchill PLM solutions, including MPMLink, Parts Link, and Project Link

Design, implement, and support Windchill integrations using REST services, ensuring reliable data exchange across enterprise systems

Lead workflow development and enhancements, including lifecycle definitions, change management workflows, and business rule enforcement

Develop and maintain Java‑based customizations and extensions to support business‑specific requirements





Provide technical leadership during go‑live activities and post go‑live support, ensuring system stability and business continuity

Lead Windchill upgrades, patching, and environment management (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod), recommending improvements for performance, availability, and scalability

Contribute to the architecture and integration design of Windchill within the enterprise landscape

Partner with stakeholders to optimize engineering and manufacturing processes, including alternate BOMs and EBOM/MBOM alignment

Ensure strong configuration management practices are followed across environments, including version control, promotion processes, auditability, and release governance

Govern and review system changes through formal change management processes, ensuring traceability and minimizing operational risk

Proactively identify system risks, performance bottlenecks, and data integrity issues, and lead remediation efforts

Ensure monitoring, alerting, and operational visibility across Windchill services and infrastructure

Improve deployment reliability through structured release management, validation, and regression testing

Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency and system reliability

Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to junior team members

Participate in incident response and on‑call support for 24×7 operations

Qualifications

Education: University degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience in a related field





5–10 years of experience supporting enterprise applications, with a strong focus on PTC Windchill PLM

Solid hands‑on experience with:

Windchill PDMLink administration

MPMLink

Parts Link

Project Link

Alternate BOMs and EBOM/MBOM transformation

Proven experience with:

Windchill integrations using REST APIs / REST services

Workflow development and customization

Java‑based customizations within Windchill

Strong expertise in configuration management, including:

Version control and release governance

Change traceability and audit compliance

Experience with Windchill integrations (ERP and enterprise systems)

Strong experience with Oracle or SQL databases, including query development and performance troubleshooting

Solid understanding of enterprise systems architecture (application servers, networking, security)

Experience with automation and scripting (Power Shell, shell, or similar tools)

Strong knowledge of service management practices (incident, problem, change management)

Data and process‑driven mindset with a focus on system reliability and operational excellence

Strong communication skills, able to bridge technical and business stakeholders

Customer‑focused with strong attention to detail

Bonus:

Experience with Windchill performance tuning and system optimization

Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and operational best practices

Experience with Creo View and Creo View MCAD

Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and modern deployment patterns

Experience working in engineering and manufacturing environments with complex BOM structures and configuration control requirements

Job Info

- Job Identification 10338
- Job Category IT, Telecom & Internet
- Posting Date 06/04/2026, 04:29 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 35 Micmac Blvd, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4Y8, CA

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