Basic Job Functions:
Engineers software, configures high-level software packages, and provides the final level of escalated support for Mfg Systems and data architectures.
Education and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Information Technology with two years of related work experience,
• or
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with four years of related work experience or two years of IT Experience,
• or
• Associate’s degree in Information Technology with six years of related work experience or four years of IT Experience,
• or
• Eight years equivalent external work experience or six years of First Solar IT experience.
• 4+ years in either manufacturing systems or on software development teams using Microsoft .NET technologies
• 6+ months of experience interfacing with manufacturing control systems, shop floor interface/automation systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), or OPC data transfer.
Required Skills:
• Troubleshooting and programming software solutions based on multi-tiered architecture using C#, XAML, ASP.NET, JavaScript, T-SQL, and MSMQ.
• Designing data structures and using/configuring/querying SQL Server databases.
• Experience with Service Fabric is preferred.
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is preferred.
• Experience with Angular and AngularJS is preferred.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, YAML, and deploying via Pipelines is preferred.
• Experience with Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 is a plus.
• Experience in developing, deploying, and supporting Windows mobile applications is a plus.
• Proven experience with software development life cycle, Agile teams, change management process, and version control packages.
• Object oriented languages
• Proven ability and knowledge of computer technology
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Logical troubleshooting
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Global experience providing tier three support in a manufacturing environment is a plus.