Senior Application Specialist, Windchill

Business Unit JDI IT Dartmouth, NS, Canada

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 rapid-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, PartsLink, and ProjectLink 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 Strong hands‑on experience with: Windchill PDMLink administration MPMLink PartsLink ProjectLink 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 (PowerShell, 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 DevOps 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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