PLM Solutions Engineer

Beyond Roads: The Future is Electric

Opener's BlackFly heralds a new era of aviation.

The dream of futurists has always been a flying vehicle capable of efficiently moving passengers from A to B. Opener is realizing this dream in the world s first ultralight all-electric fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle: BlackFly. BlackFly is a story of technical evolution and vision. Our vehicles are intended to liberate us from the restrictions of two-dimensional road travel by opening up a new world of unfeathered three-dimensional flight. People will go places they never thought possible.

Opener is an aviation company based in Palo Alto, CA. Our team shares a vision of a revolutionary form of personal transportation. We build pioneering technology in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.

About the job

As a PLM Solutions Engineer you will be responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement of our PLM System and Integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection, configuration, integration, implementation and maintenance of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management system. Solution will be integrated with design platforms (e.g. MCAD, ECAD,) as well as enterprise platforms (e.g. ERP, MES)
• Work with stakeholders to gather business requirements for new functionality and continuous improvement
• Develop solution designs and technical specifications, and implement customizations and configurations to meet business requirements
• Coordinate with the software team on integration of Software Change Management and Software Release Process into the company PLM system
• Implement PLM/PDM set-up and work flows aligned with best practices for lean and agile change management and compliant with AS9100 Quality Management requirements
• Generate and maintain a variety of training materials (user guides, troubleshooting manuals, etc.) for policies, business processes, and technical software
• Respond and support general engineering application requests related to PLM and integrations
• In conjunction with the release team, manufacturing and engineering, maintain best practices for configuration release including change order review and change control board activity.

Qualifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Business or a related subject
• 5+ years working with, configuring and/or implementing enterprise applications in a design and/or manufacturing environment
• 2+ years experience with implementing, configuring, and maintaining PLM and/or PDM Systems
• Relevant experience managing and/or integrating MCAD, ECAD & ERP with PDM solutions
• Experience gathering and accurately translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience with engineering configuration management (CM) and product data management (DM) processes & best practices
• Functional understanding of roles and responsibilities of manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering roles throughout the product life-cycle
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for working with diverse stakeholders (Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Accounting, etc.)
• Passionate about data quality and efficiency

Bonus Qualifications

• Configuration Management Certification (CMII or CMTF)
• Experience with CATIA (MCAD), Altium (ECAD), and Kinetic Epicor (E

Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.

All applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required.

Opener offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.

Opener is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Opener does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.