Product Development Platform Architect (all Gender)

What you will enjoy doing

About Your Future Team:

We are the IT department for Development & Innovation at ALPLA. Our mission is to empower global product development by providing the right digital platforms, tools, and data—supporting innovation from the first idea to full-scale industrialization.

As a Product Development Platform Architect (m/f/d), you will be the architectural anchor for our product development IT landscape. You will take ownership of how platforms like PLM, CAD, CAM, and ERP interact, ensuring they form a coherent, scalable, and data-driven ecosystem.

This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic process understanding. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering, Innovation, and IT teams—helping align tools and architectures with our long-term development goals.

What You'll Do

• Design and maintain the overarching architecture for digital product development systems
• Act as a key partner for engineering teams in system design, tool integration, and process improvement
• Consolidate and connect data across platforms to enable transparency, automation, and analytics
• Contribute to the enhancement and alignment of PLM, CAD, CAM, and ERP environments
• Collaborate with Engineering, Innovation, and IT stakeholders to shape long-term digital strategies
• Lead cross-functional digitalization initiatives and support implementation projects
• Engage with external technology providers to evaluate and introduce new solutions

What makes you great

• Extensive experience in engineering IT or digital product development (e.g. PLM, CAD, CAM, ERP integration)
• Familiarity with platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and K2-based systems
• A strong architectural mindset and ability to translate business needs into sustainable systems landscapes
• Experience in data integration and consolidation across multiple platforms
• Deep understanding of development processes in manufacturing or industrial settings
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Excellent English skills (German is a plus)
• Independent, analytical, and forward-thinking

What you can expect working with us

• We believe in flat hierarchies, short decision making paths and open communication
• There is ALPLA Kids all-day childcare for children aged between 15 months and 6 years
• You can expect a secure future with us – as a manufacturing company, we are globally on a growth path
• We promote climate-friendly mobility with everything from a year-long season ticket for local public transport to purchasing an e-bike 
• Benefit from discounts on tickets for sports events, better private insurance conditions, the registration fees for running events being covered and numerous discounts at retail outlets in Vorarlberg 

Legally mandatory note: In line with the minimum salary stipulated in the collective agreement, the actual salary for this position is based on professional qualifications and experience.