Application Support Engineer

AMS Staffing is seeking an Application Support Engineer position located in the McIntosh, Alabama (36513) area. Close to the beautiful, AL Coast. Amazing weather, beach activities, and mild Winters! (Salary for this opening is $75k to $120k (some flex) + 20% bonus + TOP SHELF BENEFITS + RELO PACKAGE Open to relocation of candidates in the United States, Canada, and Mexico (TN-Visa candidates are welcome to apply).

Job Title: Application Support Engineer

Location: McIntosh, Alabama (relocation provided) with 1 day WFH

Salary: $75k to $120k (some flex) + 20% bonus and TOP SHELF BENEFITS

Term: Full-time

3rd Party C2C/Transfer: No

Referral Fee: $2000 - Refer qualified colleagues, friends, or family.

Please reply with an updated resume in Microsoft Word format

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The ideal candidate will lead the implementation of production systems; working with end users and other functional analysts/developers to support development and maintenance of information systems, which includes manufacturing execution system (MES), production planning/scheduling, quality/lab management and other supporting applications to meet the business goals of the client.

Bonus Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent experience

3 years’ minimum experience in IT/Software Development

Full software development lifecycle experience

Experience with C#, PL/SQL, T-SQL, XML/XSLT/XSD, ASP.NET MVC, TFS/Source Control Management

Proficiency with relational database design (Oracle or SQL Server preferred)

Capable of analyzing technical information and quickly learning new technical skills

Familiarity with agile methodology

Intermediate to proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)

Actively participating in all phases of the life cycle implementation including blueprinting, mapping, prototype, design, configuration, testing, go-live, and user training

Working in a team-oriented environment, communicating effectively and appropriately with other developers working in the same code base, as well as team members and vendors both internal and external to the organization

Coordinating and instructing user acceptance testing procedures with both functional analysts in the Production Systems team and end users of developed solutions

Conducting code review to maintain code standards within the team; participating in review of own code

Reviewing existing code for bad design architecture and security flaws

Conducting administration, development, technical support, and deployment of MES, as well as other software required by production and operations systems

Providing software configuration and customization including, but not limited to: screen tailoring, workflow administration, report setup, data imports, integration, custom scripting and third-party software integrations

TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Demonstrates strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

Demonstrates the company values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability

Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect

The Extras:

Experience working in process manufacturing industry preferred

Experience with electric arc furnace, production planning, and/or quality systems preferred