Job Description

The Senior Creo Toolkit Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining custom applications, plugins, and automation solutions using PTC Creo Toolkit. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Creo Parametric customization, C/C++ development, and Windchill integration technologies, with a deep understanding of engineering design processes and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

This individual will collaborate with software developers, CAD administrators, engineering stakeholders, and solution architects to create innovative solutions that streamline engineering workflows and enhance the user experience across ABS engineering platforms.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain custom applications using PTC Creo Toolkit (C/C++).
• Develop integrations between Creo Parametric and PTC Windchill utilizing Windchill APIs and services.
• Create automated engineering workflows, custom user interfaces, and productivity-enhancing CAD tools.
• Develop solutions for managing CAD data, metadata, attributes, configurations, and lifecycle processes.
• Support Model-Based Definition (MBD), digital thread, and digital engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving Creo customizations, Windchill integrations, and CAD data management.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and software quality initiatives.
• Prepare technical documentation, deployment procedures, and user guides.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to engineering systems and workflows.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5 years of hands-on development experience with PTC Creo Parametric and Creo Toolkit.
• Experience and understanding of Creo surface creation and editing.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Experience developing custom commands, menus, dialogs, event handlers, and automation within Creo.
• Experience integrating Creo applications with PTC Windchill.
• Working knowledge of Windchill APIs, including:
  • Windchill Java APIs
  • REST Services
  • Query and data access frameworks
  • Workflow and lifecycle-related APIs
• Understanding of CAD data management and PLM best practices.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and software development lifecycle experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Windchill customization and server-side development.
• Hands-on experience using Creo Paramatric.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Engineering (MBE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Knowledge of engineering automation, digital thread, and digital twin concepts.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience in maritime, offshore, manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial engineering environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Azure DevOps, or similar development platforms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Creo Technologies
  • Creo Parametric
  • Creo Toolkit
  • J-Link (preferred)
  • Creo Object Toolkit (preferred)
  • Family Tables, Relations, Parameters, MBD
• Windchill Technologies
  • Windchill PDMLink
  • Windchill REST Services
  • Windchill Java APIs
  • Info*Engine
  • Workflow and Lifecycle Management
  • CAD Document Management
• Development Technologies
  • C/C++
  • Java
  • SQL
  • REST APIs
  • XML
  • Git

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent reports to a manager-level position or above. This position does not have any direct reports.

Notice:

This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company's verification that the candidate is a "U.S. Person" or upon the receipt of all necessary export licenses or authorizations that may be required by U.S. export control laws. "U.S. Persons" are defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders), or any individual granted protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. a7 1324b(a)(3)), including asylees and refugees. In the event a candidate refuses or cannot otherwise provide the necessary information for the Company to determine whether such licenses may be required, or for the Company to obtain any required licenses, the Company shall maintain the exclusive right to discontinue the application process and/or withdraw any contingent offer that has been made. #dice

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs