Network Engineer - Manufacturing

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA

1d•$81,300 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a creative and highly skilled Network Engineer who enjoys both traditional enterprise networking and hands-on industrial infrastructure work. This individual is comfortable collaborating with manufacturing teams, supporting production-critical systems, managing technical projects, and helping deliver network solutions that enable SEL's continued manufacturing growth. Join our team to help modernize, enhance, and simplify the network platforms and processes that ensure SEL’s operations meet the highest standards of reliability and security. You will collaborate with talented, motivated colleagues in a hands‑on environment. We’re seeking an engineer who thrives in a Cisco‑centric ecosystem, learns new technologies quickly, and is eager to contribute to a fast‑evolving infrastructure landscape.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience in an IT environment
2+ years of related experience in a technical environment
Knowledge of IT methods, practices, procedures, and policies
Desire for life-long learning to maintain a comprehensive understanding of evolving technologies
Experience teaching and mentoring IT interns and associates
Embrace dynamic, fast-paced environments, and adapt well to rapid change
Can participate in after hours on call rotation
Practice absolute confidentiality and unquestionable ethics
Excellent customer service commitment

Nice To Haves

Technical background and knowledge of manufacturing and/or engineering processes
Ability to meet Motor Vehicle Report Qualification Standards of SEL
Experience using programming languages and script writing

Responsibilities

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