Industrial Ethernet Network Engineer

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an Industrial Ethernet Network Engineer to lead the development and implementation of networking standards across North America. The role includes training, design reviews, and coordinating with project teams to ensure secure, scalable Ethernet networks.

You will work with multiple engineering groups, applying Cisco/Siemens/Hirschmann credentials and industrial protocols while traveling up to 25% to sites and customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful experience as an Industrial Ethernet Network Engineer or related field.
• Experience with EtherNet/IP, CIP Safety, PROFINET, and PROFIsafe.
• Proficient in NAT, VLANs, firewalls, routing, switching, monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Maintain North American Networking Standard Work.
• Lead cross-functional Industrial Ethernet networking team to align Dematic groups.
• Provide network design reviews and validation.
• Travel up to 25% to project sites and customer meetings.

Skills

5+ years experience

EtherNet/IP

PROFINET

CIP Safety

Networking design

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Network Engineering preferred)

Tools

Hirschmann Industrial Network Professional

Cisco CCNA Industrial

Siemens Profinet Certified Engineer

TUV Rheinland Functional Safety

Job description

The Industrial Ethernet Network Engineer is a recognized leader in the field of Industrial Ethernet network systems for material handling. This role is responsible for developing and implementing innovative solutions, setting/standardizing technical direction for the company, and providing thought leadership and network design education both internally and externally.

We offer

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here

https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $90,750 - $133,100 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications

What You Will Do In This Role

• Maintain North American Networking Standard Work.
• Maintain Ethernet training program, including Hirschmann CT1, CT2, CP1, and CP2 classes.
• Develop and maintain Industrial Ethernet and fieldbus networking standards.
• Lead cross-functional Industrial Ethernet 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.
• Network design that incorporates cybersecurity.

Team Responsibilities

• 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
• Travel up to 25% to project sites, customer meetings, support pre-sales activities, suppliers.

What We are Looking for

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership with ability to delegate tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient customer-facing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Network Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years of successful experience as an Industrial Ethernet Network Engineer or related field.
• Experience with various industrial protocols including EtherNet/IP (EIP), CIP Safety, SafeLink, PROFINET, and PROFIsafe.
• Knowledge of Modbus TCP and EtherCAT is an asset.
• Experience designing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining Industrial Ethernet networks.
• Proficient in advanced network design, including NAT, VLANs, firewalls, subnetting, routing, switching, monitoring, and firewall technologies.
• Hirschmann Industrial Network Professional, Cisco CCNA Industrial, Siemens Profinet Certified Engineer, or equivalent credentials.
• TUV Rheinland Functional Safety of Machinery Engineer Certification or equivalent credentials is an asset.
• Experience with both Allen-Bradley PLCs and Siemens TIA Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) is an asset.
• Experience in Material Handling/automation industry is an asset.
• Experience in an engineering position that is project-based is an asset.

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.