Diploma in PLM Integration with CAD/CAE and Release Management
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in PLM integration with CAD/CAE and release management: 8 modules covering PLM architecture, CAD and CAE integration, release processes, change and configuration, data exchange standards such as STEP AP242 and JT, and PLM implementation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the architecture and data model of a PLM system.
Integrate CAD tools into PLM with multi-CAD management.
Manage simulation data with traceability back to the geometry.
Design release processes with maturity states and approvals.
Manage change and configuration in an integrated way.
Apply exchange standards such as STEP AP242 and JT.
Plan the implementation and improvement of a PLM solution.
Who it's for
- PLM architects designing data models and system integrations.
- PLM administrators responsible for configuring and running the platform day to day.
- PLM implementation consultants who deploy Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE or Windchill for clients.
- CAD data engineers managing multi-CAD structures and libraries.
- Simulation data management specialists working with SPDM.
- Product release managers who coordinate release gates and approvals.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242 managed model-based 3D engineering)
- ISO 14306 (JT file format for 3D visualisation)
- ISO 10007 (guidelines for configuration management)
- ISO 16792 (digital product definition data practices)
- ASME Y14.41 (digital product definition data practices)
- VDA 4953 (drawingless product documentation)
- EIA-649C (configuration management standard)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE
- PTC Windchill
- Siemens NX
- Ansys Minerva
8 modules
1.1Functions of a PLM system1.2Product data model1.3Product and document structures1.4Workflows and states1.5User and permission management1.6Client-server and cloud architectures1.7Integration with ERP, MES and ALM1.8Product digital thread1.9Selecting PLM solutions1.10Case study: systems map of an automotive company
2.1Managing CAD data in PLM2.2Connectors for NX, CATIA and Creo2.3Assembly structures and references2.4Management of standard parts and libraries2.5Multi-CAD data2.6Lightweight visualisation with JT2.7Model-based product definition to ISO 167922.8PMI and 3D annotations to ASME Y14.412.9Typical integration problems2.10Lab: managing an NX assembly in Teamcenter
3.1Simulation process and data management (SPDM)3.2Traceability between geometry and analysis model3.3Meshes, loads and results3.4Automation of simulation processes3.5Versioning of CAE models3.6Integrating Ansys and Abaqus with PLM3.7Verification requirements and results3.8Storage of large data volumes3.9Reuse of simulation knowledge3.10Practical exercise: traceable simulation workflow from PLM
4.1Maturity states and release gates4.2Release of parts, assemblies and documents4.3Release criteria4.4Electronic signatures and approvals4.5Software and calibration releases4.6Release packages for manufacturing4.7Effectivity and introduction dates4.8Releases for suppliers4.9Release indicators4.10Case study: release process for a sub-assembly
5.1ECR and ECO processes in PLM5.2Automated impact analysis5.3Configuration management to ISO 100075.4Product baselines5.5Variants and configuration rules5.6Synchronisation with the manufacturing BOM5.7Software and hardware changes5.8Communicating the change5.9Change auditing5.10Practical exercise: ECO with impact on CAD, CAE and BOM
6.1STEP AP242 for product data6.2JT format (ISO 14306)6.3Drawingless documentation to VDA 49536.4Exchange with suppliers6.5CAD data quality6.6Data conversion and translation6.7Long-term archiving (LOTAR)6.8Information security6.9Interoperability between platforms6.10Case study: STEP AP242 exchange package for a supplier
7.1Analysis of current processes7.2Configuration versus customisation7.3Migration of legacy data7.4Organisational change management7.5User training7.6Adoption indicators7.7Costs and return on investment7.8Version upgrades7.9PLM roadmap7.10Practical exercise: legacy data migration plan
8.1Case analysis8.2Proposed data model8.3CAD integration8.4CAE integration8.5Release process8.6Change process8.7Pilot test8.8Deployment plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, PTC Windchill, Siemens NX and Ansys Minerva, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: configuring CAD-PLM integrations in a test environment, traceable simulation workflows in SPDM, and release and change processes in PLM. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 10303-242, ISO 14306, ISO 10007, ISO 16792, ASME Y14.41, VDA 4953, EIA-649C, ISO/IEC 27001.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, PTC Windchill, Siemens NX and Ansys Minerva, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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