Industrial Network Engineer - Manufacturing Operations

100Hires, Inc.; Medina (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Network Engineer to design, implement, and support secure OT network infrastructure at its Jackson, Tennessee facility. You will work across plant-floor connectivity, MES/SCADA integrations, and cybersecurity practices to ensure reliable operations.

You will collaborate with Automation, IT, andMaintenance teams, and travel up to 10% as needed to support manufacturing performance and security compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting OT/industrial networks in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, switching, routing, firewalls, remote access, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and plant-floor technology, with strong collaboration across IT and Operations.
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity and secure network design.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet and OT network infrastructure.
• Support manufacturing systems, plant-floor connectivity, automation and controls, MES/SCADA integrations, and operational uptime.
• Partner with Automation, IT, Information Security, Operations, Maintenance, and vendors.
• Apply OT cybersecurity, segmentation, access controls, monitoring, compliance, and incident-response practices.

Skills

OT networking

Industrial Ethernet

Plant-floor connectivity

OT cybersecurity

Network troubleshooting

IT-OT collaboration

Tools

MES

SCADA

Industrial automation software

Job description

Industrial Network Engineer - Manufacturing OperationsOur client is seeking an experienced Industrial Network Engineer to implement, maintain, and support secure, reliable operational-technology network infrastructure at its Jackson, Tennessee manufacturing facility. This role is the primary technical resource for industrial networks, manufacturing systems, and digital-factory initiatives.Responsibilities• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet and OT network infrastructure.• Support manufacturing systems, plant-floor connectivity, automation and controls, MES/SCADA integrations, and operational uptime.• Partner with Automation, IT, Information Security, Operations, Maintenance, and vendors.• Apply OT cybersecurity, segmentation, access controls, monitoring, compliance, and incident-response practices.• Maintain network documentation, standards, governance, lifecycle plans, and continuous-improvement initiatives.Required• Experience supporting OT/industrial networks in a manufacturing environment.• Knowledge of industrial networking, switching, routing, firewalls, remote access, and network troubleshooting.• Experience with manufacturing systems and plant-floor technology, with strong collaboration across IT and Operations.• Understanding of OT cybersecurity and secure network design.Preferred• Experience with automation/controls, MES, SCADA, Industry 4.0, and digital-factory programs.• Relevant networking, cybersecurity, or industrial-technology certifications.Success is measured by reliable plant-floor connectivity, secure and compliant OT infrastructure, responsive operational support, clear documentation, and successful technology improvements. This is an onsite role with up to 10% travel. Department: Information Services. Job level: Experienced, Grade 09. Job family: IT Infrastructure & Systems Administration.