Senior PLM/CAD Integrations Developer (US)

At CoLab, we help mechanical engineering teams bring life-changing products to market years sooner.
CoLab is a cloud based platform purpose built for fast, effective design review. Using CoLab, multiple engineers, designers, and other stakeholders can review designs together and build off one another's feedback. Engineers at companies like Ford, Komatsu, and Johnson Controls use CoLab to review designs faster, prevent mistakes, and build the next generation of innovative products.

About the Role

We’re hiring a US-based Senior Developer to support CoLab’s Connect Build team, with a focus on building and troubleshooting PLM integrations within both our commercial and Public Sector environments.
This role is part developer, part problem solver, and part technical liaison. You’ll work closely with our Connect Team, to support a variety of PLM integrations under the Public Sector. While this is not a Cloud or IT admin role, it does require a strong technical mindset and comfort navigating compliance-adjacent workflows. You’ll also be a critical support partner as we scale our Public Sector efforts alongside our commercial systems.
You’ll work directly with internal stakeholders to triage issues, deliver fixes, identify vulnerabilities, and make sure things work the way they should, for customers and our internal teams.

Our Ideal Candidate
You’re a developer with strong troubleshooting instincts and a track record of owning tough problems end-to-end. You can hold your own with engineering leadership, spot patterns in bug reports, and work through ambiguity without spinning your wheels.
You’re technically credible, familiar with Java and C#, knowledgeable about PLM systems like Windchill or TeamCentre, and able to navigate complex integrations. You may not be a compliance expert, but you’ve worked in regulated environments and understand the importance of getting things right. You ask good questions, write clear documentation, and can escalate issues before they become problems.

Job Responsibilities

• Own development and troubleshooting of PLM integrations (Windchill now, TeamCentre later with more on the way) within Public Sector and Commercial environmentsGuide customers in installing, configuring, and validating PLM add-ons within their infrastructure.
• Communicate complex PLM technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Triage and resolve technical issues, including vulnerability assessments and integration failures
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure Public Sector design reviews run smoothly and securely
• Provide technical support and subject matter expertise across PLM systems and authentication integrations (e.g., Okta, Auth0, WorkOS)
• Escalate and communicate blockers clearly, taking ownership of ambiguous or evolving areas
• Partner with Tech Support and the broader Connect team to ensure stable, scalable integration workflows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with Java and/or C#
• Experience with version control, release management, and CI/CD workflows
• Exposure to Javascript/Typescript, HTML and CSS is considered an asset
• Experience with front-end build, package-management testing tools such as Webpack, NPM, Jest, Cypress, etc would be considered an asset
• Consistent track record of building and maintaining highly scalable products would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with authentication systems (e.g., Okta, Auth0, WorkOS) and secure data flows
• Comfort navigating compliance environments; Public Sector experience is a bonus but not required
• PLM/CAD Domain Requirements
• Experience in PLM integrations development, issue reproduction, and root cause analysis.
• Preferably PTC Windchill, but also including Siemens Teamcenter
• Experience in supporting and troubleshooting PLM configurations, CAD integrations, and data migrations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to implementing PLM/CAD integrations and investigating PLM/CAD issues.
• Knowledge of BOM, part and document management, ACL, change management, and PLM-CAD-ERP integration scenarios.
• Must be based in the United States and authorized to work on US soil
• Must have a non-expired US Passport or RealID State Driver's License

The Extra Details
Compensation: This is a full-time, permanent position with an attractive compensation package that includes stock options.

Benefits: Extended health and benefits package with unlimited paid vacation and 401k matching (location-specific).

Location: This role must be based in the US, working remotely from within the country.

Equity Note
Frequently cited statistics show that people who identify with historically marginalized groups are likely to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to help us break that statistic and apply even if you don’t meet every single qualification, your potential is what matters most to us.