IT Programmer II - Division

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Reviews, analyzes, and modifies business systems including encoding, testing, debugging and documenting programs. Position requires interaction with user community, Business Systems Analysts, DBAs, and other MIS staff. Progressive knowledge of current information technology and business requirement approaches must be maintained and demonstrated to recommend solutions consistent with company and departmental objectives.

 Duties:

Provide support for Process Control, ERP, data collection systems, data integration, and miscellaneous applications developed and maintained by MIS.

Applies broad working knowledge of system standards, technologies, and methodologies to the definition and implementation of business systems or functions.

Consults and interfaces with system users and MIS staff to define and document system objectives.

• Consults and interfaces with system users and MIS staff to define and document system objectives.
• Codes and test programs or system processes using .net WPF, WCF, ASP.net, C#, for adherence to stated requirements.
• Researches the output requirements and business transactions to identify source data, processing logic, data security needs, system controls, and interfaces related to planning, program specifications, and system operation.
• Assists in documenting the implemented system to include a reference manual for the system and the required business practices/procedures.
• Provides for the appropriate levels of training for system users.

Assists with development of project plans and management of development/support efforts including:

Subsystem activities for consulting, design review, status reporting, implementation reviews and acceptance of results.

• Definition of issues, develops alternatives, determine impacts, and makes recommendations.
• Preparation of project proposals.
• Conducts post post-implementation reviews and reports variances.

Consults with MIS Management on strategic direction.

Contributes to the applications development standards and procedures at the department and division level.

Off-shift and weekend application and systems support.

Requirements:

Education: B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent training and experience.

Development experience in a manufacturing solutions preferred.

Two years of experience in designing and developing business applications including manufacturing, finance, and data integration.

Limited project management skills in a manufacturing environment.

Proven independent problem-solving skills.

Background in the following environments or software:

- Hardware: Desktop PCs, Laptops, mobile devices

- Operating systems: Windows

- Databases: Oracle, MSFT SQL, PL/SQL

- Support Tools: MS Office, MS Outlook/Exchange, Ticketing systems

- Languages & Architecture: Visual Basic, MS .Net, C#, WPF, WCF, XML, ARAS AML, SaaS integration

Excellent typing and communication skills.

Confidentiality.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.