Are you passionate about engineering excellence and digital innovation in R&D environments? Join our Business Application Product Team and shape the future of CAD and product lifecycle management at OESL by supporting and enhancing our Windchill-based systems.

Your Impact

As our IT Consultant for Windchill Applications, you will oversee and continuously improve the FIDES and ADAPT platforms used across our engineering and R&D functions. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external providers, you’ll ensure seamless CAD data management, efficient product lifecycle workflows, and reliable documentation processes—driving both innovation and compliance.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle of Windchill-based applications (FIDES and ADAPT), including user access, licensing, and infrastructure coordination.

• Partner with engineering and R&D to identify and implement opportunities for process optimization and digitalization across the CAD/PLM landscape.

• Drive solution enhancements by advising on workflows, release management setups, and data classification practices.

• Manage external providers and service-level agreements (SLAs), monitor vendor performance, and coordinate incident and change management.

• Ensure compliance with IT standards, data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), and corporate policies.

• Coordinate project milestones, communicate risks and progress, and ensure alignment across stakeholders and application roadmaps.

• Apply ITIL and Agile best practices to maximize operational stability, security, and value.

• Lead or support contract and license management activities to ensure performance and cost-efficiency.

• Promote a culture of technical compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Inspire colleagues to challenge the status quo and contribute to sustainable, future-ready solutions.

To succeed in this role, you bring advanced expertise across several critical domains:

• Windchill PLM Systems (incl. FIDES, ADAPT): In-depth experience with PLM platforms, including administration, configuration, and user support.

• CAD/CAE Tools & Data Management Concepts: Strong understanding of engineering tools, data structures, and CAD workflows.

• Product Lifecycle & Release Management Processes: Expertise in managing the complete product lifecycle and related IT processes.

• IT Service Management (e.g., ITIL), Agile/Waterfall Methodologies: Solid grasp of service delivery frameworks and project management practices.

• Business/IT Consulting & Requirements Engineering: Ability to bridge technical and business needs, translating requirements into scalable IT solutions.

• Vendor & Contract Management: Skilled in handling supplier relationships, performance tracking, contract renewals, and cost control.

Hiring at all OESL IT Locations

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About OESL

Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) is emerging as a stand-alone global leader in the automotive sector, with over 17,000 employees and €2 billion in annual sales. Operating in 15 countries across 35 locations, including technology centers, OESL will build on Continental’s rich legacy to deliver high-quality parts to major OEMs and commercial vehicle customers worldwide.

About OESL IT

OESL IT is at the forefront of our transformation, being built from the ground up to be agile, forward-thinking, and strategic. As we shape the future of OESL, our IT team will play a pivotal role as a strategic advisory partner, driving digital capabilities and enabling business success across the organization.

Why Join OESL IT?

• Greater Impact: Take part in shaping the future of a newly formed, dynamic IT organization, with the opportunity to bring ideas to life and reap significant professional rewards.

• Growth and Innovation: Work in a fast-moving, cloud-based infrastructure and application environment that encourages innovation and offers opportunities for continuous growth and expanding your skill set.

• Creative Space: Experience the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up culture within a global organization, enjoying both the creative freedom and the responsibility needed to thrive in modern working environments.

• Tight-Knit Team: Join a highly collaborative team where individuals have the power to shape their work, make meaningful contributions, and drive collective success.

Good to know: Our IT hubs are located in Germany (Hanover), Romania (Timișoara) and Portugal (Porto) and you will have the opportunity to work in one of the a.m. legal entities