App. Dev. Analyst IT - PDM/PLM (Windchill)

As an Application Development Analyst IT (PLM/PTS) at Gates Corporation, you will be responsible for developing enhancements and providing global production support for Gates" in-house Product Data Management system - Power Transmission Spec (PTS) and other legacy custom applications written in .NET and VB6 with a SQLServer backend. Your key responsibilities will include: - Collaborating with senior developers and consultants to support, troubleshoot, and maintain .NET and VB6 applications with a SQL Server backend. - Writing clean, well-structured, and testable code following best practices and coding standards. - Developing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes for .NET applications (C#, MVVM or MVC) and contributing to improving older VB6 applications where necessary. - Participating in code reviews to learn and uphold the team's standards for quality and maintainability. - Conducting unit testing and assisting in integration, regression, and user acceptance testing. - Documenting new features, application components, and changes in a clear, concise manner. - Utilizing Git for version control, effectively managing branches, merges, and code reviews. - Supporting DevOps initiatives, including automated build and deployment processes, in collaboration with senior team members. - Assisting in root cause analysis (RCA) of production issues and recommending improvements to prevent recurrence. - Other tasks, duties, or special projects as directed by the IT Manager or IT Director of IT Operations. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Computer Science, or related field. - Minimum 4 years of experience in an information systems or IT role. - Solid understanding of software development fundamentals (OOP, design patterns, etc.). - Familiarity with VB6, WPF, MVC or MVVM, Git (or other source control systems). - Excellent customer service, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills. - Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, energetic environment. - Minimum 3 years experience with C#, .Net, SQL Queries, SQL stored procedures. - 5-7 years of experience. Preferred Qualifications: - Successful completion of .Net certification would be a plus. - Prior knowledge of and experience in other programming knowledge like Java or related certification. - Experience working with geographically distributed teams of developers, architects, and other support resources. - Engineering and Manufacturing experience is desired. About Gates Corporation: Gates Corporation, founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, is publicly traded on the NYSE. Operating as "One Gates," we have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers" diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.,