Host Application Engineer

Location: Chalfont

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As our Applications Engineer II for the Indirect Service department, you will report to the Application Software Team Lead I.  In this role you will support the Formova Division within JBT Marel and is located in Chalfont, PA (45 minutes from Philadelphia, PA)
Opportunity:
Formova a JBT Marel Company is looking for an Host Application Engineer.  Formova Automated Systems business is a leading global supplier of automated, self-guided vehicle systems (AGVs) to the automotive, food & beverage, hospital and consumer product manufacturing industries.  With offices in the United States and Europe, we are one of the world’s leading producers of automated vehicle systems. You will be responsible for working with our customers to support software and functionality with our systems.

Our Application Engineers perform a variety of mainly straightforward or routine assignments.  They use prescribed guidelines or procedures to analyze and resolve problems.  They work with a moderate level of guidance and direction.  You may train new team members and provide input to employee performance evaluations.

Responsibilities:
· Design, implement, and test end-user mission-critical applications that meet design documents
· Develop solutions for Microsoft Windows Server environment, using Microsoft Technologies, such as J Script, C#, and SQL Server
· Interface with Web Services using SOAP / REST interfaces using XML/JSON data.
· Interface with SQL Server using .NET, ODBC, and ADO compliant database packages
· Interacts with project managers and customers to gather and understand the requirements and deliverables for projects
· Track project budget and schedule
· Setup, configure, and maintain Windows Server and Windows Desktop environments for use in manufacturing production systems, as well as install company software on Windows operating systems
· Work independently on tasks or collaborate with others on larger tasks
· Demonstrate ability to be innovative and work as part of a multidisciplinary project team
· Support / provide troubleshooting for project implementations with customers
· Learn new tools and processes
· Travel, as needed, to customer sites.

Education, Knowledge, and Experience Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Computer Science or Engineering.

Language Skills Ability to communicate detailed technical information across the organization and tailor communication as needed to less technical personnel.  Ability to write reports, and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information, orally and written, and respond to questions from groups of managers, engineers and/or customers.

Software Skills Ability to follow standard software development life cycle. Ability to design, construct and test end-user applications that meet design documents. Ability to maintain or exceed compliance with standards. Ability to create and implement test plans. Ability to execute SQL stored procedures and gather data from SQL Server.

Proficiency in SQL programming required.

Knowledge of Object-Oriented programming and C#.Knowledge of XML and/or JSON schema preferred.

Prior programming experience required.

Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret…