Network Engineer

About This Role

This Network Engineer role supports, deploys, and optimizes enterprise wired and wireless networking environments within a complex manufacturing and robotics setting. The position focuses on maintaining reliable, low-latency connectivity for manufacturing operations, robotic systems, teleoperations, R&D testing, and enterprise business functions, partnering with the local IT team while executing broader network engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support, deploy, and optimize enterprise Wi-Fi networks (access points, controllers, cloud management platforms) tailored for complex environments supporting robot manufacturing, teleoperations real-time video/control feeds, and high-throughput robot design and R&D testing
• Mitigate Wi-Fi interference, packet loss, and roaming issues for mobile robotic systems
• Configure and manage cellular routers and cloud management systems for robust failover and edge connectivity across manufacturing facilities
• Diagnose and resolve complex wired and wireless issues, including roaming failures, interference, authentication problems, and latency, using packet captures and spectrum analysis tools
• Implement and support secure wireless access, including WPA3, 802.1X/RADIUS, and certificate-based authentication, in alignment with organizational security standards
• Use network monitoring tools to track performance and availability
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, and runbooks
• Partner daily with the local Salem IT team
• Execute high-level network engineering strategy under the guidance of the remote Chicago-based Staff Network Engineer

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in network engineering or administration, with a focus on high-reliability, low-latency Wi-Fi deployment in manufacturing, robotics, or industrial environments
• Hands-on experience with enterprise wireless platforms (access points, controllers, and cloud management dashboards)
• Experience deploying and supporting enterprise cellular routers and cloud-managed edge networking solutions
• Proficiency in PCAP and 802.11 frame analysis using Wireshark to resolve wired and wireless network failures, roaming issues, and latency bottlenecks
• Working knowledge of IEEE 802.11 standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7) and channel and band behavior across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz
• Solid understanding of core networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, routing and switching, DHCP, DNS, and VPN/IPsec
• Wireless or networking certifications such as CWNA, CCNA, or vendor-equivalent wireless certifications

Nice to have:

• Experience with wireless site survey and spectrum analysis tools (e.g., Ekahau, Air Magnet)
• Experience with enterprise RADIUS/NAC platforms