IT Engineer, IT Support, Systems Administrator

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** IT Engineer
** remote type

On-Site    locations

Jeffersonville, INUS Indiana    time type

Full time    posted on Posted 2 Days Ago    job requisition     At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001.

Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
** Company

Summary:

** Canadian Solar Inc. is a vertically-integrated  manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. Canadian Solar Inc. delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. Canadian Solar’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit   
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* Position Title:

** IT Engineer
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* Location:

** Indiana  
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* Position Summary:

** This position needs to be responsible for the work between the group and the factory and lead help complete the operation and maintenance of the factory's IT equipment, facilities and systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT administration or management, network administration, cybersecurity, system integration and project management, with strong early career experience in a technology role within a manufacturing environment.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Implement and help support IT strategies and policies that align with company objectives, including system upgrades, installations, and migrations.
* Support and sometimes lead IT projects, participating in helping hire and train more junior personnel to ensure effective IT service delivery and project execution.
* Responsible for IT service delivery management and user support at the manufacturing site, ensuring smooth operations across the American factory.
* Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect company data and systems.
* Negotiate and manage relationships with IT vendors and service providers to ensure cost-effective and efficient procurement of IT solutions and services.
* Support the digital factory initiatives for new workshops, production lines, or technical innovation projects. This includes end-user support in both office and workshop environments, such as software/hardware installation, system integration and troubleshooting.  
* Manage the day-to-day IT operations at the site, including data maintenance, user permission management, and troubleshooting of computer issues, printers, and scanners.
* Support production and engineering team to address related process issues for continues improvement. Work with engineering team to clarify the process changes and identify the impact on MES or related systems.
* Monitor the workshop network, dashboards, and servers, ensuring timely troubleshooting and resolution of any exceptions.
* Help oversee installation, debugging, and exception handling of industrial software used in the workshop, such as Bartender, RFID systems, and image processing software.
* Contribute to training for workshop users, organize SOPs and Q&A materials, and assist in the management of workshop IT assets.
* Participate in the planning, documentation, and deployment of new IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT projects with operational goals.
* Assist Corporate IT in equipment docking tasks, including information gathering, vendor and business communication, network connection debugging, and deployment activities.
* Align with Corporate IT management policies, gather IT needs from business departments, and provide feedback to Corporate IT.
** Qualifications and

Experience:

*** BS in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
* 3+ years of corporate IT experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing plant environment. Experience in manufacturing/quality/warehousing/logistics  IT projects (e.g., SAP, MES, QMS and WMS) is preferred.
* Proficiency in multi-server network environments (Microsoft/Linux), LAN/WAN, Fiber optic and Cisco networking, database, SQL, VMware Vsphere/Microsoft Hyper

V and Thin client multi-user applications.
* Familiarity with the manufacturing…