Host Application Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• 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 project implementations with customer.
• Learn new tools and processes.
• Travels, as needed, to customer sites.

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This position requires the ability to manage time and effort to meet project budgets and report status to the team leads, project managers, and software manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Computer Science or Engineering

• 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.

• 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.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to flowchart or otherwise document software procedures and procedure steps.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistics, fractions, percentages.
• Working knowledge of Windows Operating System.
• Prior Windows Server experience a plus.
• Experience with Web Development and Web Services a plus.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to set and maintain goals.
• Ability to interact with customers.
• Detail Oriented and willingness to speak up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, etc.).
• Ability to travel on short notice domestically and internationally, up to 25%, and maintain a valid passport.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment:
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. May spend time in a manufacturing environment which may not be temperature controlled and noise level is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the…