Network Engineer - Automation

KION Group•Wauwatosa, WI

1d•$90,750 - $133,100

About The Position

Dematic has an immediate need for a Network Engineer in our Global Project Engineering standards group. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with designing networks. They will have experience working in the material handling industry and with industrial automation to assist in the development and maintenance of network standards and to provide technical assistance and direction to project teams in their design of large data communications networks. This individual will also be responsible for the configuration and installation requirements of LANs/WANs using switching, routing, and monitoring technologies.

Requirements

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
Strong leadership with ability to delegate tasks.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively in a team-based organization and with employees of all levels and backgrounds across all functions.
Proficient customer-facing skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Network Engineering preferred).
5+ years of successful experience as a Network Engineer or related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above.
Experience with various industrial protocols including EIP, Modbus, CIP Safety, SafeLink, PROFINET, and PROFIsafe.
Experience designing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining Industrial and OT networks.
Proficient in advanced network design, including NAT, VLANs, Firewalls, subnetting, and routing.
Hirschmann Industrial System Network Engineer Certification or equivalent credentials.
TÜV Rhineland Functional Safety of Machinery Engineer Certification or equivalent credentials.
Experience with both Allen-Bradley PLCs; Siemens TIA Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the material handling industry.
Experience with industrial automation.
Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.
Experience in Material Handling/automation industry is an asset.
Experience in a Engineering position that is project-based is an asset.

Responsibilities

Maintain North American Networking Standard Work.
Maintain Ethernet training program, including Hirschmann CT1, CT2, CP1, and CP2 classes.
Develop and maintain OT and fieldbus networking standards.
Lead cross-functional OT networking team to align Dematic groups.
Facilitate network technical reviews.
Provide network design assistance to project teams.
Provide network design reviews and validation.
Provide network troubleshooting assistance to project teams.
Conduit to Global Networking Architecture Cyber Security responsibility.
Provide a high level of expertise to projects – Technical support, problem resolution, leadership, and technical integration.
Technical training to team members within the project engineering teams.
Provide expertise on system level drawings to ensure the engineering team is fulfilling all technical, Standard and regulatory requirements.
Work cross-functionally across disciplines and functions/departments.
Promote a culture of safety and compliance through open communication and empowerment.
Identify opportunities and ideas to improve cost and efficiency.
Assess appropriate disciplines and skillsets of resources to successfully deliver engineering content and documentation.