Lead Network Engineer

Lead Network Engineer

Dana Incorporated is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer with deep experience supporting industrial manufacturing networks and Automated Mobile Robot (AMR) environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and scalability of Dana's global network infrastructure, with a primary focus on enabling and supporting the AMR program across manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, hands-on experience with industrial wireless networks, and a proven ability to support real-time, production-critical systems.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• AMR & Industrial Network Support
  • Provide hands-on network engineering support for AMR deployments, including network readiness validation, site surveys, troubleshooting, and post-deployment operational support.
  • Ensure reliable, low-latency, and resilient wired and wireless connectivity to support AMR fleet operations in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Automation, and AMR vendors during deployment, commissioning, and steady-state support.
• Network Infrastructure & Security
  • Perform lifecycle management and operational support of: Cisco LAN and WAN environments, Cisco Nexus data center infrastructure, and as applicable, deploy, configure, and support Palo Alto Networks technologies.
  • Provide operational security support including network visibility, threat monitoring, and incident response.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to troubleshoot and resolve network incidents and performance issues.
• Network Transformation Enablement
  • Support network transformation initiatives—including SD-WAN, segmentation, wireless upgrades, and device lifecycle refreshes—that are critical dependencies for AMR deployments.
  • Implement and support network segmentation and OT/IT separation aligned with cybersecurity and manufacturing requirements.
  • Coordinate with Global IT teams to ensure consistent standards, configurations, and support models.
• Wireless Engineering
  • Design, deploy, tune, and support enterprise and industrial wireless networks in manufacturing environments.
  • Troubleshoot roaming behavior, RF interference, coverage gaps, and performance issues impacting AMR operations.
  • Participate in wireless site surveys and remediation activities as required.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience. 7-10+ years of network engineering experience. 5+ years of firewall and network security experience. Current Cisco and Palo Alto certifications preferred. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a global IT organization. Strong sense of urgency and ownership in production-impacting scenarios.

Work Location & Travel

On-site position, based in Maumee, OH or Novi, MI. Ability to travel to manufacturing sites to support AMR and network implementation activities.

Language Requirements

Must speak, read, and write English fluently.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills & Experience Advanced knowledge of routing and switching technologies including: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP ARP, QoS. Strong experience with Cisco switching, routing, and wireless platforms. Strong experience with Palo Alto firewall technologies. Working knowledge of cloud networking concepts (Azure, Oracle OCI preferred). Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network and security issues. Experience operating in manufacturing or OT environments with high availability requirements.