Global IT Team Lead - Product Design (CAD/CAX)

Job Description

Job Description – Global IT Team Lead – Product Design (CAD/CAx)

Purpose of Position

Lead a global IT team responsible for the Mechanical Engineering application landscape, including CAD/CAx, PLM, simulation, engineering data, integrations, administration, and support. Driving standardization, governance, operational excellence, and AI-enabled innovation across the engineering IT ecosystem.

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Informatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Professional Experience

10+ years in Engineering IT supporting CAD/CAx, PLM and engineering applications. 5+ years leading global IT application support/administration teams. Experience managing enterprise engineering platforms, vendors and service delivery.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong experience in Engineering IT, application administration and support. Deep knowledge of CAD platforms (PTC Creo, Siemens NX), PLM (Windchill/Teamcenter), simulation tools (Ansys), integrations and engineering data. Product ownership and roadmap management. ITIL/service management, incident, problem and change management. AI adoption in engineering applications. Enterprise architecture, cybersecurity and compliance awareness. Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Key Responsibilities

Strong leadership experience in global, distributed team setupsStrategic thinking with hands-on technical depthDeep understanding of Mechanical Engineering (ME) processes across design, simulation, testing, and validationBroad expertise in engineering IT tools like CAD (PTC Creo, Siemens NX, etc.), simulation/analysis tools (FEA, CFD, e.g. Ansys), PLM (Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill) & PLM integration and system landscapesExperience in Product Ownership, roadmap management, and agile/hybrid delivery modelsStrong affinity for AI, data-driven engineering, and digital innovationStrategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capabilityStrong project/program management capabilitiesExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills in English

Leadership & Organization

Lead, mentor, and develop a globally distributed IT team, including internal employees and external service providersFoster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business-oriented thinking

Product Ownership & Stakeholder Management

Act as Product Owner for the global CAD/CAx tool landscapeWork closely with Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Business stakeholders to: Capture business needs and engineering requirementsTranslate them into IT requirements, features, and prioritiesOwn and continuously evolve the product roadmap, ensuring transparency, alignment, and value-driven prioritization

Tool Harmonization & Process Enablement

Drive global harmonization and standardization of ME IT tools across regions and business unitsSupport and enable the harmonization of engineering processes in close collaboration with business and process owners

AI Integration & Digital Innovation

Identify, evaluate, and introduce AI-based solutions in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design, e.g.: AI-assisted design and optimizationEnsure responsible, secure, and value-driven adoption of AI in engineering workflows

Delivery & Business Value

Ensure stable operations, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of the ME tool landscapeMeasure, track, and communicate business value, efficiency gains, and quality improvements delivered by IT solutionsSecure a continuous increase of business value through innovation, automation, and optimized tool usage

Governance & Architecture

Ensure seamless integration of ME tools with PLM, ALM, ERP, and data platformsContribute to enterprise architecture, IT governance, cybersecurity, and compliance requirementsManage vendors, licenses, budgets, and external partners