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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. · 18 hours ago

PLM Integrations Architect

Valley City, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is a global leader in the tools industry, committed to innovation and quality. They are seeking a PLM Integrations Architect to lead the integration of Product Lifecycle Management systems with enterprise applications, ensuring seamless collaboration among engineering teams and IT. The role involves providing technical leadership, assessing existing architectures, and researching emerging technologies to enhance integration capabilities.

IndustrialManufacturingRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define integration requirements for PLM systems with CAD applications (NX, CATIA), ERP systems (InforXA, SAP), supplier portals, online PDF repositories, and demand planning tools

Lead the integrations strategy and execute the solution independently

Provide Technical guidance to IT teams for designing and implementing robust integration solutions, ensuring alignment with engineering workflows and business goals

Oversee the development/usage of API's and interfaces to enable data interoperability and process automation across systems

Coordinate with cross-functional organizations on design of data models & data exchange protocols aligned with Master Data Management & SSOT strategy

Assess existing integration architectures to identify inefficiencies, data inconsistencies, or performance issues impacting engineering processes

Collaborate with IT to implement enhancements that improve reliability, data flow, and user experience for engineering teams

Ensure integration supports critical engineering activities, such as design collaboration, BOM management, and supplier coordination

Research emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, cloud-based PLM, etc.) to enhance integration capability and support Industry 4.0 initiatives

Develop strategic roadmaps for adopting new tools and platforms, aligning with engineering's long-term innovation goals

Advise engineering management on scalable integration solutions to future-proof PLM processes

Act as the primary liaison between engineering and IT, translating engineering requirements into actionable integration plans for IT execution

Work closely with engineering teams, supply chain, and external stakeholders to ensure integrations meet operational strategic needs

Provide technical recommendations to engineering management on integration tools, platforms, and vendors

Create high-level integration specifications, workflows, and documentation to guide IT implementation and ensure consistency

Ensure integrations comply with industry standards, data security protocols, and regulatory requirements

Review and validate IT-developed integration to ensure they meet engineering performance, scalability, and reliability standards

Collaborate with IT on testing and validation processes to minimize disruption to engineering workflows

Monitor integration performance and recommend proactive improvements to support engineering objectives

Work effectively in a global matrixed remotely managed organization, and steer a multi-cultural, cross-functional global team of contributors towards a common goal

Successfully collaborate with external partners, vendors, consultants, and Engineering Service Providers to manage overall delivery

Work through complex business and process analyses balancing between rigor and pragmatism, to enable decision making

Qualification

PLM systems integrationCAD tools NXCAD tools CATIAERP systems InforXAERP systems SAPAPI developmentData interoperabilityData exchange protocolsMaster Data ManagementIndustry 4.0 technologiesTechnical leadershipCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

7 to 10+ years of experience defining integration requirements for PLM systems with CAD applications (NX, CATIA), ERP systems (InforXA, SAP), supplier portals, online PDF repositories, and demand planning tools

Lead the integrations strategy and execute the solution independently

Provided Technical guidance to IT teams for designing and implementing robust integration solutions, ensuring alignment with engineering workflows and business goals

Overseen the development/usage of API's and interfaces to enable data interoperability and process automation across systems

The ability to coordinate with cross-functional organizations on design of data models & data exchange protocols aligned with Master Data Management & SSOT strategy

Assess existing integration architectures to identify inefficiencies, data inconsistencies, or performance issues impacting engineering processes

Collaborate with IT to implement enhancements that improve reliability, data flow, and user experience for engineering teams

Ensuring integration supports critical engineering activities, such as design collaborate, BOM management, and supplier coordination