Manufacturing IT Developer III

Des Moines

Full time

2026_24570

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

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• 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.

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.