Lead Network Engineer

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on network engineering support for AMR deployments, including network readiness validation, site surveys, troubleshooting, and post‑deployment operational support.
• Ensure reliable, low‑latency, and resilient wired and wireless connectivity to support AMR fleet operations in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Automation, and AMR vendors during deployment, commissioning, and steady‑state support.

• Perform lifecycle management and operational support of:
• Cisco LAN and WAN environments
• As applicable, deploy, configure, and support Palo Alto Networks technologies
• Provide operational security support including network visibility, threat monitoring, and incident response.
• Participate in on‑call rotation to troubleshoot and resolve network incidents and performance issues.

• Support network transformation initiatives—including SD‑WAN, segmentation, wireless upgrades, and device lifecycle refreshes—that are critical dependencies for AMR deployments.
• Implement and support network segmentation and OT/IT separation aligned with cybersecurity and manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate with Global IT teams to ensure consistent standards, configurations, and support models.

• Design, deploy, tune, and support enterprise and industrial wireless networks in manufacturing environments.
• Troubleshoot roaming behavior, RF interference, coverage gaps, and performance issues impacting AMR operations.
• Participate in wireless site surveys and remediation activities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience
• 7-10+ years of network engineering experience
• 5+ years of firewall and network security experience
• Current Cisco and Palo Alto certifications preferred
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a global IT organization
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership in production‑impacting scenarios

• On‑site position
  , based in Maumee, OH or Novi, MI
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites to support AMR and network implementation activities

• Must speak, read, and write English fluently

• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching technologies including:
• OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP
• ARP, QoS
• Strong experience with Cisco switching, routing, and wireless platforms
• Strong experience with Palo Alto firewall technologies
• Working knowledge of cloud networking concepts (Azure, Oracle OCI preferred)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi‑layer network and security issues
• Experience operating in manufacturing or OT environments with high availability requirements