Network Engineer - Manufacturing

About the role

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is looking for a Network Engineer who enjoys both traditional enterprise networking and hands-on industrial infrastructure work. The role supports production-critical systems, collaborates with manufacturing teams, manages technical projects and helps deliver network solutions that enable SEL's manufacturing growth. It suits someone who thrives in a Cisco-centric ecosystem and learns new technologies quickly.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Operational Technology (OT) networking solutions in manufacturing environments.
• Deploy and maintain Software Defined Networking (SDN) infrastructure supporting industrial control systems and production equipment.
• Partner with manufacturing, facilities and engineering teams on factory expansion and production projects.
• Plan and coordinate network infrastructure needs, including switches, cabinets, racks, UPS, PDUs, fiber systems and structured cabling.
• Assist with commissioning new manufacturing lines, equipment integration and facility build-outs.
• Apply cybersecurity principles and segmentation to protect manufacturing and industrial networks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent IT work experience.
• 2+ years of related technical experience.
• Knowledge of IT methods, practices, procedures and policies.
• Experience teaching and mentoring IT interns and associates.
• Willingness to work after-hours on-call rotation and to practice strict confidentiality and ethics.
• Preferred: technical background in manufacturing and/or engineering, ability to meet SEL's Motor Vehicle Report qualification standards, and programming/scripting experience.

Required skills

• Cisco networking
• Operational Technology (OT) networking
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Structured cabling and fiber systems

What we offer

• Pay range of $81,300 - $122,000 depending on location and experience.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k).
• 10 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation accrual, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs.