Manufacturing IT Developer III

Bridgestone Americas; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding and mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a talented Developer to join our team. This on-site role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and supporting .NET/SQL intranet web applications, with project management responsibilities and strong stakeholder communication.

The position emphasizes ASP.NET, SQL Server 2022, and related tools in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Sponsorship is not available; join our global, policy-driven team with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a master’s degree.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting .Net/SQL intranet web applications.
• Ability to gather requirements, prepare documentation, and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and support .Net/SQL applications.
• Create project plans and schedules; gather and document requirements.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing applications in a range of technologies.
• Ensure SLA compliance and effective stakeholder communication.

Skills

Visual Studio 2022

.NET (C# / VB)

ASP.Net / JavaScript / AngularJS

SQL Server 2022

Database Design

Stored Procedures (T-SQL)

SSRS

SSIS

PowerBI

Excel VBA

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Access

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Business Unit

BAMG - Des Moines

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

We are looking for a talented Developer to join our team in beautiful Des Moines, IA. This is an onsite position and is not remote. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. This Computer Integrated Manufacturing software development position is responsible for performing the design, development, testing, implementation, and support primarily for .Net/SQL intranet web applications. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex. This is an application development position with project management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform designing, developing, testing, implementing and supporting primarily .Net/SQL applications
• Project management skills as developers are responsible for gathering requirements and preparing project requirements documentation
• Create project plans and schedules
• Possess in-depth knowledge of most of the technical skills identified below
• New development primarily in ASP.Net environment / SQL2022
• Maintenance of existing applications in a variety of technologies
• Proficient troubleshooting skills
• Follow standards where identified
• Assist in the development and presentation of various analyses to management (e.g., organizational, systems, feasibility, and cost/benefit studies, implementation plans)
• Assist in the analysis of complex client and technical problems requiring diagnosis, testing and judgment of which approach or procedure is most appropriate
• Ability to work both autonomously and with a team
• Ensures compliance with Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards and protocols
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

Technologies / Skills

• Visual Studio 2022
• .Net (C# or VB) / VB 6.0
• ASP.Net, JavaScript, AJAX, AngularJS
• Strong SQL Server (2022)
• Database Design
• Development
• Stored Procedures (T-SQL)
• Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Integration Services (SSIS)
• Administration Functions
• Security/Permissions
• Job Scheduling
• Architecture
• Indexes
• Performance Tuning
• COBOL – AS400 System (not required)
• MS Access
• Excel VBA
• PowerBI

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS or advanced degree or equivalent work experience of 3-5 years is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

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At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What We Offer

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.