Project Leader Application Support

Packaging Corporation of America; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with employer matching

Life, AD&D, and disability coverage

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Lake Forest, Illinois is seeking a Software Developer to support applications at multiple Paper Mills. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science along with experience in SQL Server and software development using various tools. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive salary range of $108,000 to $135,000 along with comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience using data historians and software development.
• Experience in supporting/control networks and communication.
• Ability to work under pressure with good multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Support applications, data historian and setup/interfaces for ten Paper Mills.
• Work within ambiguous conditions and make sound decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

SQL Server database 2017+

Software/application development using various development kits/tools (PI-OLE, PI-SDK or PIAFSDK)

HTML5

CSS

Bootstrap

VB.Net

C#

JavaScript

ASP.NET MVC

Data historian software (OSI/PI)

Source control (Git)

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study

Tools

MS Windows/AD

OSI/PI

PARCView

Job description

• Software/application development using various development kits/tools (PI-OLE, PI-SDK or PIAFSDK)
• SQL Server database 2017+
• HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People

• Customers
• Trust

Responsibilities

Position is primarily focused on support for applications, data historian (PI/PARCView) and setup/interfaces between OT and business networks for ten Paper Mills located throughout the United States. Environments include SQL Server, MS Windows/AD, OSI/PI and PARCView. Successful candidates will need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work well with others in a fast‑paced industrial environment. Some travel is involved on a project by project basis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study.
• Experience with the following:
  • Supporting/communicating/Interfacing to control networks/PLC’s (PI-OPCDA, PI-OPCHA, PI-OPCUA)
  • Software/application development using various development kits/tools (PI-OLE, PI-SDK or PIAFSDK)
  • Data Historian Software (OSI/PI)
    • Create/manage points
    • Configure/support Interfaces
    • User access
    • System management/installation/support
  • SQL Server database 2017+
    • Writing SQL queries.
    • Creating stored procedures / functions / views
    • Pluses for the following experience
      • VB.Net / C#, .NET framework 4+
      • Source control, preferably Git
      • Web Development Experience
      • ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Blazor
      • JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS
      • HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap
      • Mobile web development

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience using data historians, interfacing/communicating with control networks, software development

Knowledge‑Skills‑Abilities

• Must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi‑task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Must exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.
• Must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem‑solving and detailed requirements‑gathering.
• Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change.

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary range: $108,000-$135,000.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre‑tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.