Description

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to develop and maintain the individual, internally developed plant production and business systems. Participates in a team responsible for the design, implementation, and deployment of plant and business systems. This is a hands-on role working collaboratively with development and operations to enable quick builds in parallel projects including working with stakeholders to build project scope and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• 4-year College Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience and education
• 6+ years in Web and Desktop Development with .NET Framework, .NET Core, C#, VB
• Relational Database Experience - Oracle or SQL Server Preferred
• Proven track record of designing scalable, distributed software applications
• Object-oriented design experience

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience and Skills)

• Project Management Experience
• Business process in lean manufacturing experience
• MES, SCADA and traceability systems development
• Working experience with SAP or other ERP Systems
• Strong understanding of IT Security and IT Business Risk Controls

Essential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:

• Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including 24/7 production facilities where associate may be on call.
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen

Software:

• Visual Studio, .NET Framework, .NET Core C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET
• HTML, CSS, Javascript
• Oracle Database, SQL Server Database, SQL Query and Stored Procedures
• Azure DevOps or Git
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft SharePoint
• PTC Kepware
• Telit Devicewise
• Inductive Automation Ignition
• Leading2Lean

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

% of Time Spent performing Duties

Design and maintenance of Plant Production Systems

70%

Create and Report on Project Status, Deadlines and Constraints. (Both management and customer)

10%

Maintenance of KNA and Plant Production Systems Software Code Base.

5%

Ensure compliance to regulatory policies and procedures

5%

Support Plant Floor Systems when applicable

5%

Provide Application Support, including on-call situations for KNA Corporate Applications

5%

Production and Location Start-up Duties:

• Work within small team to develop new manufacturing location and new processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products
• Facilitate installation of Astemo ERP system, MES and other IT systems.
• Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
• Excellent debugging skills, able to debug complex technical issues involving multiple systems.
• Excellent understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and related tools.
• Ability to write and execute database queries and create database objects (Stored Procedures, Tables, Triggers)
• Intermediate understanding of computer hardware.
• Ability to work solo or in a team environment on multiple parts of a project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with customers, vendors, and external stakeholders to exchange information, understand requirements, and solve problems related to assigned projects, within guidelines as requested
• Advance ability to design, code and test new Windows and Web software applications
• Create technical specification and test plans
• Create new and extend existing operational documentation
• Consult colleagues concerning maintenance and performance of software systems

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will not supervise associates

Work Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.

• Some travel may be required.
• Exposure to factory setting with noise

Equipment Used

• Personal Computer
• Visual Studio Development Tools
• Related Software and Devices

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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