Network Engineer

ICON; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Network Engineer to own and harden the site environment for Titan’s robotics print suite in Austin, TX. You will design reliable network architectures, ensure OT/IT traffic coexist safely, and partner with engineering teams to deliver low-latency connectivity for live tests.

You’ll implement segmented networks, remote access with failover options, and proactive monitoring, then document topology and failure modes to scale with the test program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network engineering in industrial/lab/test environments
• Experience with OT/IT convergence and robotics traffic
• Ability to design reliable, segmented networks with redundancy
• Experience implementing remote access for distributed teams
• Strong documentation habits and playbook creation

Responsibilities

• Own the site network: switches, routers, cabling, and uplink for industrial controls, robotics telemetry, and IT traffic
• Design segmentation between OT/robotics and IT traffic to isolate machine control
• Build and maintain remote-access infrastructure with low-latency control and cellular/5G failover
• Stand up proactive monitoring and alerting to catch issues before tests are interrupted
• Collaborate with robotics, controls, and embedded software engineers to understand network needs (latency, loss, bandwidth)
• Document topology, failure modes, and recovery procedures; build scalable playbooks
• Serve as the go-to owner for network architecture decisions as the system grows

Skills

Industrial network design

VPN technologies (mesh/overlay)

Network segmentation (VLANs, firewalls

DNS/DHCP troubleshooting

Documentation and playbooks

Tools

Tailscale

Routers & switches

Job description

ICON builds Titan, a multi-story robotic construction printer. The print suite runs several networked subsystems, MGM/printer, pump, mixer, e-axis, fine positioner, positioning sensors, that all depend on site networking to talk to each other and to remote engineering teams, some of them international. We're looking for a network engineer to take ownership of that site environment: design it, harden it, and run it like the piece of critical infrastructure it is.

The person in this role will be the one who architects for reliability from the ground up, sets the standard for how OT and IT traffic coexist safely, and gives engineering teams a network they can trust mid-test.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the site network: switches, routers, cabling, and uplink, for a mixed environment of industrial controls, robotics telemetry, and standard IT traffic.
• Design and maintain proper segmentation between OT/robotics traffic and general IT traffic, so machine control stays isolated and protected from everyday network activity.
• Build and maintain reliable remote-access infrastructure for distributed engineering teams who need low‑latency, stable control of test hardware, including cellular/5G failover options.
• Stand up proactive monitoring and alerting so issues are caught and resolved before they interrupt a test.
• Work directly with robotics, controls, and embedded software engineers to understand what each subsystem needs from the network (latency, packet loss tolerance, bandwidth) and design to it.
• Document network topology, failure modes, and recovery procedures, building the playbook for a site that's scaling fast.
• Serve as the go‑to owner for network architecture decisions as the print suite and its remote‑access needs grow.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in network engineering, with real experience in industrial, manufacturing, or lab/test environments, not purely corporate office IT.
• Hands‑on expertise with routing and switching, VPN technologies (mesh/overlay VPNs such as Tailscale), and network segmentation (VLANs, firewalls).
• Strong troubleshooting fundamentals across DNS, DHCP, and general connectivity, with the composure to work a live issue while a test is waiting on you.
• Experience supporting OT/IT converged environments: PLCs, industrial controllers, or robotics traffic sharing infrastructure with standard IT systems.
• A reliability‑first design mindset: redundancy, failover, and monitoring built in from the start, not bolted on after something breaks.
• Strong documentation habits. You'll be building the playbook, not inheriting one.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting distributed or international engineering teams needing remote hardware access.
• Familiarity with cellular/5G failover setups for site connectivity.
• Background in construction tech, robotics, or additive manufacturing environments.
• Comfort working alongside active hardware testing (this is a live test site, not a data center).

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination‑free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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