Senior PLM Analyst in Oxford, England at YASA Limited

About the Company

Founded in 2009 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, YASA is a world leader in axial flux electric motor technology and part of the Mercedes-Benz Group. We are helping to shape the future of electrification through cutting-edge innovation, engineering excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries. At YASA, you'll work alongside talented and driven colleagues in a collaborative environment where your ideas, development and contributions truly matter.

YASA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions based on skills, experience and potential, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity status, or any other protected characteristic.

About the role

• The PLM Analyst will define and lead the development and deployment of our Siemens NX CAD and PLM systems as well as looking after our legacy systems

What you'll do

• Day-to-day management of the Siemens NX CAD and PLM system, for the mechanical, controller, and manufacturing databases.

• Conduct code reviews and raising the overall technical capability of the team.

• Acting as the Subject Matter Expert, leading engineers in the application of core CAD and PLM tools to ensure a high level of data quality and user proficiency is achieved.

• Delivery of user guidance, online and instructor-led training to achieve best practices in the use of the systems.

• Generation of procedures and work instructions to assist in the use of our systems.

• Develop functional and non-functional requirements to drive the delivery of new, or to improve existing PLM and CAD processes and tools.

• Lead the development, testing, and final deployment of any new or enhanced tools to ensure PLM and CAD requirements are met.

• Maintenance of legacy CAD and PDM data within the SolidWorks environment.

• Support IT in defining hardware and software upgrades and testing.

• Liaise with 3rd party vendors and partners to resolve issues.

• Research and maintain a good knowledge of the latest PLM/CAD technologies and tools.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of specialised experience; proven track record of project ownership.

• You will need a good fundamental understanding of the PLM system, in an automotive background, (or similar) and data management.

• Experience using Teamcenter B.M.I.D.E and I.T.K. Workflow design, attribute mapping and knowledge of Siemens AWC.

• Experience setting up dispatcher and resolving workflow issues

• A good fundamental understanding of CAD systems, (preferably NX) system operation and the engineering design process.

• Experienced in delivering user support, creation of guidance documentation, and delivery of training.

• Skilled in project planning, system testing, and data migration.

• Good communication skills, and stakeholder management. You will have demonstrable experience of delivering a clear message to audiences at all levels of seniority.

• Detailed working knowledge of system workflows and business processes, such as CAD release, BOM structures, change management, etc.

• The ability to specify system-related hardware such as CAD stations, servers etc. would be advantageous.

• Analytical by nature with a good attention to detail, ability distil user needs into requirements, and capable of prioritising work backlog.

• Flexible approach to work, desire to thrive in a dynamic and fast-moving environment