Senior Manager – Software Engineering, PLM Platform

KION Group

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Teamcenter developers and test automation engineers.

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $150,400 - $225,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing high-performing teams in software development and PLM systems, with a strong focus on automation, quality assurance, and project management. Proficient in translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.

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Team LeadershipPLM Systems ExpertiseAutomation Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTest AutomationTeamcenter SolutionsERP IntegrationQuality MetricsDevOps PracticesTechnical GovernanceCoding GuidelinesRisk ManagementKPI Monitoring

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingCoaching SkillsTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information TechnologyBachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Product Lifecycle ManagementContinuous ImprovementAutomation CoverageTechnical DebtVendor Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Teamcenter developers and test automation engineers.
Build a high-performing engineering organization focused on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Establish team objectives, performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies.
Manage resource planning, workload balancing, hiring, onboarding, and vendor engagement activities.
Coordinate development and testing activities across internal teams, vendors, and global stakeholders.
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.
Manage risks, dependencies, technical debt, and production support activities.
Monitor and communicate project status, KPIs, and operational performance.
Oversee the design, development, configuration, and enhancement of Siemens Teamcenter solutions.
Ensure adherence to technical standards, architecture principles, coding guidelines, and security requirements.
Drive integration of Teamcenter with ERP, CAD, and other enterprise systems.
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with stakeholders.
Review solution designs and provide technical governance.
Establish and execute a comprehensive quality and automation strategy.
Lead development and maintenance of automated testing frameworks, test suites, and regression packs.
Promote shift-left testing and continuous quality validation.
Define automation standards, quality metrics, reporting dashboards, and release readiness criteria.
Drive reduction of manual testing through increased automation coverage and reliability.
Define and monitor engineering KPIs for quality, productivity, deployment reliability, automation effectiveness, and platform stability.
Drive continuous improvement using DevOps, automation, and modern engineering practices.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, change management, validation, and audit requirements.
Support platform roadmap planning and technology modernization.
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices relevant to PLM and quality engineering.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience in software development, PLM systems, or enterprise application engineering.
Experience working with cross-functional global teams.
Knowledgeable of Product Lifecycle Management and its different processes to aid in the support of the PLM system.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good organizational, interview and research skills in order to define procedural and process flow.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills; self-starter; detail oriented; excellent time-management/schedule skills; ability to meet deadlines; desire to learn.
Effective leadership and coaching skills with ability to guide, motivate and inspire others.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities