EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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I/T Technical Analyst - Security Administrator --Twin Cities-- Job#IT105

Responsible for defining and maintaining a secure environment on all platforms utilized by the Food Sector of a major privately owned company.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree in MIS or Computer Science
• Understanding of security procedures on AS/400's, Novell, Unix and Oracle platforms
• Experience doing security planning and auditing
• Excellent communications skills

Programmer Analyst III --Minneapolis/St. Paul-- Job#IT110

Financial Services corporation seeking a programmer analyst to develop, implement and support computer assisted audit technique software (CAATS). Implement and provide ongoing support for databases developed. Research and test new database and other software technologies. Provide consulting expertise regarding technology effectiveness; system cost-effectiveness; and business plan integrity.

Required Qualifications
• 3+ years exp. in software development including: ACL, IDEA, MARK IV, FOCUS or similar languages.
• College degree in Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field.
• 3 - 5 years experience with other PC languages such as Smalltalk, C, C++, Visual Basic, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple, changing priorities.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with people at all levels within an organization.

Systems Programmer/Analyst --Twin Cities-- Job#IT115

This individual will analyze, design/enhance, and integrate existing software systems to meet company and user needs, and to improve system performance, stability, and integration. Database applications will primarily use custom designed front ends for Novell Btrieve database tables and other complex systems in a multi-vendor LAN/WAN environment.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related subject is preferred.
• 5+ years programming in Pascal, C, and/or 8086 Assembly.
• High level of understanding of MS DOS, Novell networks, and PC applications software.
• GUI development skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with people at all levels within an organization.

Advisory/Software Development Eng. --Twin Cities-- Job#IT130

Become part of a team whose goal it is to design, implement and maintain real-time database software and hardware to track parts and information relative to the parts in a high volume production environment for a data technology company that provides products for storing, managing and accessing digital information on the world's computer and data communications systems.

Required Qualifications
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Client/server database design and implementation utilizing embedded client database commands.
• General networking experience including the design and maintenance of Novell and/or Windows NT server networks.
• Knowledge of network components such as routers, Ethernet switches etc.

Preferred Qualifications
• Classes or seminars on specific hardware/software desirable.

Sr. Technical Analyst --Twin Cities-- Job#IT135

This position is within a diversified worldwide group of service corporations operating in the areas of marketing, hospitality, and travel. You will be responsible for for physical database administration of DB2 applications and providing logical database design assistance and data modeling support for applications residing on DB2.

Minimum Required Skillset

• Four year degree in a related field or equivalent exp.
• Working knowledge of MVS; DB2 software and tools; database physical and logical design

Database Administrator --Twin Cities-- Job#IT140

DBA position within a diversified worldwide group of service corporations operating in the areas of marketing, hospitality, and travel. You will be responsible for SQL server database administrator on NT. Includes both logical and physical.

Minimum Required Skillset

• Multiple years of support of the SQL server product
• Application development experience
• Solid understanding of NT operating system
• Project Management experience
• Understanding of system management process

Preferred Skillset

• Microsoft Project
• NT/client/server

Year 2000 Project Director --Twin Cities-- Job#IT145

A diversified worldwide group of service corporations operating in the areas of marketing, hospitality, and travel is looking for a dynamic individual to define an overall strategy for Y2K compliance of all divisions, evaluate impact of new corporate initiatives on Y2K and own and review the overall process for bringing Y2K compliance to the company.

Requirements
• BS in CS or equivalent; advanced degree or professional designation preferred
• 10 years exp. with IT related business or services, including leadership position within this time

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST --Twin Cities-- Job#IT150

Looking for a dynamic, promotable individual to grow with this Twin Cities based corporation. Code, test and implement data processing procedures to solve analyzed business problems. Involvement in a continuing process of developing AS/400 and other appropriate technical skills.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in AS/400
• 1+ years experience
• Good communications skills

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST --Twin Cities-- Job#IT155

A world leader in instrumentation is looking for a sharp, talented AS/400 programmer. You will work closely with state of the art manufacturing operations in development projects utilizing AS/400 technology and MRP. The successful individual will also participate in a new development review process to determine future advanced operations and programming.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree or equivalent AS/400 experience
• 3+ years directly related experience
• MRP II experience

DIRECTOR of INFORMATION SYSTEMS --Twin Cities-- Job#IT160

Need a bright, self-directed individual to take essentially a new department and build it from the ground up. Rapidly expanding corporation will need this individual to set the direction for its IS group and build it. Exceptional growth potential!

Requirements
• Knowledge of LANs and a variety of systems options
• Telecommunications
• Drive, enthusiasm and excellent communications skills

MANAGER - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT --Twin Cities-- Job#IT170

Manage and administer the AS/400 systems analysis and programming needs of the Distribution and Operations organizations of this international manufacturing corporation. Direct the systems analysis and programming efforts in the study, design, implementation and operation of new systems and coordinate the staff's efforts to maintain and upgrade current applications. Looking for an energetic individual with excellent communications skills - a people manager who can resolve day-to-day efforts without "sweeping it under the rug."

Requirements
• Bachelors degree or equivalent AS/400 experience
• 4+ years experience in programming and system level experience
• Strong practical business knowledge and computer application project management experience in comparable industry
• JD Edwards experience a plus

INTERNET DEVELOPER/PROGRAMMER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT175

Salary: Mid $50 - Low $60

Requirements
• WWW experience. Three years experience development of commercial applications for internet.
• Search Engines experience, Unix base Sun Work Stations, Internet E-mail, Fire walls, Advanced web site programming.

REAL TIME EMBEDDED SOFTWARE PROFESSIONALS --Twin Cities-- Job#IT180

At present 14 positions are open in the Twin Cities area. These positions are spread over five different companies, 4 of them medical and the other industrial manufacturing. The salary range between all position are high 50's to mid 70's, plus incentives. Excellent growth potential, high pay, and a secure position.

Senior Business Analyst --Twin Cities-- Job#IT185

Responsible for the development of Project Management Office by assisting the Director of IT Planning with business expertise.

Required Qualifications
• Maintain, monitor and implement process improvements for Project Management Office.
• Provide leadership to cross-unit task force projects, as directed by the IT Council.
• Provide leadership in planning and implementing IT Forums.
• Responsible for quarterly financial reporting to Operating Groups.
• 5 years experience with IT related businesses or services.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Financial analysis experience.
• 4 year college degree or equivalent exp.; advanced degree preferred

Project Manager --Twin Cities-- Job#IT190

A diversified worldwide group of service corporations operating in the areas of marketing, hospitality, and travel is looking for a dynamic individual to plan, direct and monitor all activities for large scale projects. Plan, manage and evaluate the work of systems personnel in the development, implementation and maintenance of applications/technologies in support of internal and external user business systems and operational requirements.

Required Technical Skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and influence at all levels.
• Ability to handle multiple and fast changing priorities.
• Proven prioritizational and time management skills.

Desired Qualifications
• 1+ years project management experience (applying formal project management procedures).
• Proven self-starter; able to develop definition and structure to assignments..

TRUST SYSTEMS ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT195

The chosen candidate for this position will work with the project leads to evaluate, define, build, test, integrate, implement, and migrate to a new record keeping system that will support current and future needs. Opportunity to be involved in the initial stages and implementation of a new record keeping system; Perform analysis and design; Develop program. (Activities will include coding, testing, debugging, documenting, estimating, implementing, version control, etc.); Contribute to project planning, control, and status reporting functions for assigned development activities; Consult with internal and external business partners to analyze/develop technical solutions to business problems/ opportunities which are cost effective and value-added.

Required Technical Skills
• Analysis design skills and expertise.
• 4+ years COBOL/COBAL II coding experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MVS/JCL. TSO/ISPF, VSAM, CICS.
• Ability to think analytically/logically for moderate to complex assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Four year college or equivalent business experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with 401K record keeping.
• C/C++, UNIX, OS/2, Windows 3.x, Rexx, SYBASE 10 Transact-SQL.
• Knowledge of distributed system/client server development.
• AbendAid, File Aid, DB2, Panvalet, LMA, PNMS.
• Experience with development methodology.

STAFF ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT205

Position working with infrastructure project that will deliver distributed systems components that are reusable across business applications. This person will be initially responsible for the design, development, testing, and implementation of a data access service. Long-term, individual will continue on the team, designing and implementing other services.

Required Technical Skills
• 3 - 5 years experience COBOL and CICS design and development using IMS and DB2.
• 1+ years Pacbase development experience.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts (2+ years).
• Experience in infrastructure development (versus traditional end-user application dev.).
• 2 - 4 years application development experience in distributed systems using a structured methodology.
• 5+ years professional experience in technology.
• Degree in computer science or equivalent.

Required Non-Technical Skills
• 6+ years professional experience.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, challenging team environment.
• Ability and desire to learn new distributed systems design and development skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• 1+ years distributed systems development experience.
• Knowledge or experience (6 months or more) in one or more of the following: EDI; mid-range server development (UNIX, Sun, Tandem, AIX, NT, etc.).
• 1+ years Smalltalk and/or C development experience.
• Familiarity with object-oriented design concepts (1+ years).

STAFF ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT210

Opportunity as team member of infrastructure project that will deliver distributed systems components that are reusable across business applications. This person will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and implementation of application programming interfaces for business utility components.

Required Technical Skills
• Demonstrated experience (2+years) in C development, on a Windows or OS/2 platform.
• 1+ years experience with C++ development.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts (1+ years).
• Familiarity with object-oriented design concepts (1+ years).
• Experience in infrastructure development (versus traditional end-user application dev.).
• 2 - 4 years application development experience in distributed systems using a structured methodology.
• 5+ years professional experience in technology.
• Degree in computer science or equivalent.

Required Non-Technical Skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, challenging team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge or experience (6 months or more) in one or more of the following: TCP/IP communications protocols; open system security encryption concepts; mid-range server development (UNIX, Sun, Tandem, AIX, NT, etc.).
• 1+ years Smalltalk and/or C development experience.

STAFF ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT210

Staff Engineer to provide system production support for predominantly client server with mainframe interfaces environment. Job description includes: Programming in both distributed and mainframe environment (90% distributed); Research production problems and recommend solutions; Adhering to engineering design principles. Perform estimating, program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, documentation and installation or enhanced software; Unit test program changes; Ability to provide 24 hour support on a rotational basis; Identify, develop and implement efficiencies in a system performance.

Required Qualifications
• 1 - 2 years programming experience in relational database applications.
• Commitment to learn the Magic/PC language.
• Proven ability to handle multiple and fast changing priorities.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of Life Insurance and Annuity products.
• PC experience, DOS, OS/2 and Windows.
• 1 - 2 years programming experience (COBAL and JCL) an IBM Mainframe
• Familiarity with Lotus Notes, Novell Netware and WordPerfect.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge or experience (6 months or more) in one or more of the following: TCP/IP communications protocols; open system security encryption concepts; mid-range server development (UNIX, Sun, Tandem, AIX, NT, etc.).
• 1+ years Smalltalk and/or C development experience.

ENTRY LEVEL SOFTWARE ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT221

Looking for "stellar" grads, students in the top 5 - 100% of their class and those students with excellent work experience may also be considered.

Requirements
• BSEE, BSCS, BSBE or equivalent.
• M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
• New grads require high GPA's, and work experience is a plus.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT222

Requirements
• BSEE, BSCS, BSBE or equivalent with 3+ years experience in real-time embedded, RTOC, database, and/or graphical user interface software development.
• Software development experience in requirements definition, design, implementation, and testing.
• Experience in C/C++ or assembler, structured analysis/design or OOA/OOD methodologies.
• Medical device, pacing, and medical instrumentation experience a plus.

SENIOR/PRINCIPLE SOFTWARE ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT223

Requirements
• BSEE, BSCS, BSBE or equivalent or equivalent, MS preferred with 6+_ years experience in real-time software systems development from product specifications through testing phases.
• Experience in C/C++ or assembler, structured analysis/design or OOA/OOD methodologies, software process definition, and CASE tools are very desirable.
• Medical device, pacing, and medical instrumentation experience a plus.

SENIOR/PRINCIPLE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT224

Requirements
• BSEE, BSCS, BSBE or equivalent or equivalent, MSEE, MSCS, or MS Biomedical Engineering preferred with 8+ years experience in real-time software systems development from product specifications through testing phases.
• Experience in C/C++ or assembler, structured analysis/design or OOA/OOD methodologies.
• Knowledgeable in systems development and hardware and software architectures.
• Medical device, pacing, and medical instrumentation, and patient monitoring experience is very desirable.
• Project management experience also a plus.

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#IT240

Design fixturing, write Labview programs for test control and develop integrated test. Analyze production yield and enhance tests to improve yield or reduce test time. Document specifications, theory of operation, checkout plans and checkout results according to protocol.

Requirements
• BSEE required.
• Six years experience in design manufacturing or test of electronics.
• Experience with automated test equipment programming and Labuten or C language, digital simulation experience preferred.

TEST ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#245

Create test capability for and digital components. Design fixturing, write C programs for test control and specify checkout procedures. Document specifications, theory of operation and checkout reports. Participate in peer reviews.

Requirements
• BSEE required, MSEE preferred.
• 3 years experience in electronic design, manufacturing or test.
• Digital simulation and C programming experience preferred.

ANALOG DESIGN ENGINEER ---Twin Cities-- Job#250

Primary responsibilities include analog IC design, simulation and test of custom IC's, design documentation, and working with engineers on IC layout and noise analysis.

Requirements
• RC 5621 BSEE with 5 years; MSEE with 3 years experience in custom IC design (3-5 year experience in pacemaker design preferred).
• Experience with IISPICE and VIEW LOGIC.

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERS --Twin Cities-- Job#255

Develop, implement and checkout test applications for product applications. This includes software and hardware development, requirements and validation report generation, extensive device and test debugging, and extensive interaction with Design, Manufacturing and Test Engineering, as well as the usual Test Engineering Links.

Requirements
• BSEE required.
• Experience with C and Labview on NT based computers.
• Experience with GPIB and VXI instrumentation in functional test environment.
• Strong written and verbal skills required.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERS --Twin Cities-- Job#265

This individual will be supporting the design of the mechanical architecture of an implantable defibrillator, including the detailed implementation and documentation of the mechanical parts. Developing testing protocols and performing design verification activities. Interfacing with the electrical design team engineers as well as component, manufacturing, quality engineering and purchasing staff.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience using Pro-Engineer and UNIX workstations is preferred.
• Work experience with implantable pacemakers defibrillators is preferred.
• Understanding the environmental testing of a medical implantable device is preferred.

DESIGN ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#270

System level testing of an implantable defibrillator including developing test protocols, developing, conducting and documenting tests. Responsible for identifying the root cause of failures by interfacing with other individuals in the group.

Requirements
• BS in EE, math or physics required, MS preferred.
• Knowledge of implantable products is preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of work experience required.
• Understanding the environmental testing of a medical implantable device is preferred.
• Requires excellent communication skills and familiarity with electrical test equipment.

SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#275

The system design engineer will determine and implement circuits to demonstrate the viability of advanced technology concepts. This includes architectural design, detailed implementation and simulation, documentation and design verification activities.

Requirements
• Four-year degree in EE.
• Work experience designing small systems including analog and digital circuits with some software.
• Knowledge of schematic capture with analog and digital simulation tools.
• Understanding of implantable medical devices and customer needs preferred.

BATTERY ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#280

The battery engineer will seek out and procure new battery technologies for pacers and defibrillators. This person will also conduct qualifications of promising batteries to demonstrate the viability of the technology.

Requirements
• Four-year degree in electrical or chemical engineering.
• Must have electro-chemical background and work experience designing or procuring batteries.
• Experience negotiating specifications and contracts and conducting lab tests required.
• Understanding of implantable medical devices preferred.

COMPONENT ENGINEER/SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#285

This individual will provide technical support in selecting new suppliers and working with existing suppliers of OEM products and components fro CPI's external products. Key activities include technical problem solving to resolve quality and manufacturing issues, participating in audits of new suppliers to assess capability, work with design to assist in specifying and selecting new components.

Requirements
• BSEE/ME or equivalent.
• Knowledge of component and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of quality systems and statistics.
• Experience in test methods and failure analysis of components and assemblies.
• Good communication skills.

MANUFACTURING PRODUCT ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#290

Responsibilities for this position include identifying analyzing, and solving key technical problems, working with design and other support organization to obtain prompt solution to technical issues and providing inputs in terms of manufacturability and testability. Must ensure MRB and troubleshooting activities are performed on a timely manner and provide coaching to three electronic technicians.

Requirements
• BSEE with 3 to 5 years of experience in the manufacturing of electronic medical devices, MSEE preferred.
• Familiar with the troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits and with FDA and ISO9000 regulations.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SR./PRINCIPLE ENGINEER --Twin Cities-- Job#295

Responsibilities include identifying and evaluating potential technologies for future products and demonstrating feasibility through first application.

Requirements
• BSEE with 10 years; MSEE with 7 years digital and system design experience
• Position requires knowledge of VLSI synthesis and design techniques.
• Knowledge of advanced circuit design and simulation tools also required.
• Implantable pacemaker or defibrillator experience strongly preferred.