SIJIL AUGUSTINE KANDATHIL
Newark,USA
Summary
PSM1 Certified PLM Solution Architect with 18 years of expertise in the Enovia/3DEXPERIENCE platform. Recognized Enovia and DELMIA Champion with a proven track record of leading global teams of 36+ developers through full-lifecycle digital transformations. Expert at bridging the gap between complex business requirements and sustainable, OOTB-first technical solutions.
Education
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, PLM & Engineering Tools
LUCID MOTORS INC.
Newark, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Strategic Leadership: Direct a cross-functional team of 36 developers, overseeing talent acquisition, global project scheduling, and the PLM technology roadmap.
- Architecture & Integration: Designed the 3DX-to-SAP/MES/JIRA integration; developed an asynchronous dashboard with automated failure alerts and data re-push logic.
- Operational Excellence: Automated 3DX application restart procedures and maintenance scripts, significantly reducing manual overhead and system downtime.
- Upgrade Mastery: Orchestrated sequential 3DX upgrades (2017x → 2019x → 2021x → 2024x), managing schema analysis and complex data migrations.
- Agile Governance: Drive the Scrum process as a PSM1, facilitating Fit-GAP analysis to ensure high-quality, sustainable system customizations.
- Manager & Senior Developer Roles | April 2019 – May 2023
Senior Computer Programmer Analyst
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS INC.
Houston, TX
09.2014 - 03.2019
- Solution Architecture: Lead Architect for multi-way integrations (CAD, Documentum, ERP) for global clients in the Energy and Medical Device sectors.
- Data Migration: Managed large-scale ETL migrations and PnO security model configurations for Tier-1 medical device manufacturers (Terumo, Medtronic).
- Process Optimization: Mapped complex AS-IS business processes to OOTB 3DX capabilities, significantly improving NPI cycle times.
- Various
Senior Software Engineer
XCHANGING SOLUTION LTD.
Bangalore, India
04.2011 - 06.2014
- Tesla Motors (Palo Alto, CA): Executed the V6R2013x upgrade end-to-end, including Material Compliance Central implementation and legacy system gap analysis.
- Dassault Systèmes: Developed high-level technical specifications and core customizations for Program Central V6R2013x.
Skills
- 3DExperience (3DX) Stack: Expert-level customization (EKL, JPO, MQL, Dashboards, Widgets); proficient in CATIA 3DX, DELMIA Process Planning, and platform upgrades
- Systems Engineering: Expert in MBSE and the RFLP framework; specialist in integrating MBSE methodologies into PLM environments to drive digital continuity
- Data & Integration: Architected asynchronous PLM-to-MES/SAP/JIRA integrations featuring automated re-push capabilities and flexible failure communication
- Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive mastery of EBOM, MBOM, SBOM, BOP (Bill of Process), and Work Instructions; expert in Change Management and PnO Access Control
- Infrastructure: Expert in PLM application maintenance, scalability, and performance tuning, including high-availability remote FCS implementation
- Tools: JIRA, Confluence, SVN, Git, VSS; advanced developer of real-time business analytics dashboards
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
- Dassault Systèmes Certified Enovia/DELMIA Champion
Timeline
Senior Manager, PLM & Engineering Tools
LUCID MOTORS INC.
05.2023 - Current
Senior Computer Programmer Analyst
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS INC.
09.2014 - 03.2019
Senior Software Engineer
XCHANGING SOLUTION LTD.
04.2011 - 06.2014
Master of Computer Application -
KEY PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Greenfield Implementations: Architected end-to-end 3DX environments for high-growth startups, defining foundations from Intelligent Part Numbering to EBOM/MBOM/BOP.
- Data Migration Architect: Led large-scale migrations of 1M+ requirement records from JAMA to PLM, ensuring full data traceability and structural integrity.
- System Upgrades: Successfully executed six full-scale 3DX upgrades (e.g., 2017x through 2024x), ensuring zero data loss and minimal business disruption.
- Domain Specialization: Deep Automotive expertise, including specialized PLM logic for torque properties and fastener management.