Senior PLM Consultant / PLM Manager – Discrete Manufacturing/Aerospace | DACH Region Hybrid / On-site client travel (approx. 2 days per week) Permanent Role Thor Companies | Exclusive Search At Thor Companies, we’re partnering exclusively with a leading player in the discrete manufacturing sector to find exceptional PLM consultants ready to make a lasting impact on complex product development environments. This isn’t just another IT configuration job — it’s a strategic consulting role that demands deep process understanding, cross-functional thinking, and the ability to engage with engineering and business stakeholders alike. Your Expertise You understand the full product lifecycle — from ideation to end-of-life — and can model complex processes that govern engineering and manufacturing data. You know how to translate business needs into PLM best practices, and you’ve helped shape or support topics such as: Engineering BOM vs Manufacturing BOM Variant & Configuration Management Engineering Change & Release Management (ECR/ECO) Document Control & CAD Integration Traceability & Governance of Product Data Your experience may come from roles like: PLM Process Owner, Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, or PLM Key User. ️ Your Toolset You’ve worked hands-on (beyond user level) with at least one major PLM platform: PTC Windchill (machinery, automotive) Siemens Teamcenter (aerospace, heavy industry) Dassault ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE (with CATIA integration) Aras Innovator (custom use cases) SAP PLM (especially interfacing with SAP ERP) Valuable Extras Our client particularly values adjacent skills that bring additional depth to the role: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Requirements Engineering Product Configuration Management Design-to-Cost / Target Costing CAD/CAE process integration Systems Thinking & V-Model familiarity What You Bring Engineering background with real product development exposure Structured, analytical thinking — able to break down complex workflows Confident communicator across engineering, IT, and management Fluent English (German B2 highly preferred) Willingness to travel 1–2 days per week for client workshops (DACH region) What’s in it for You? Our client offers long-term, stable consulting careers — no “up or out” politics, just sustainable growth, flexibility, and meaningful impact. Compensation at Senior Consultant Level: ➡️ Total package: 77.000€ 95.000€ depending on experience Compensation at Manager Level: ➡️ Total package: 105.000€ –120.000€ depending on experience