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Schneider Electric is hiring: Network Engineer in Jeffersonville

Schneider Electric, Jeffersonville, IN, United States


Compensation & Benefits
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $101,600 - $127,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well‑being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

About the role
The Network Engineer will be responsible for managing and maintaining the network lab equipment for the EcoStruxure™ Foxboro DCS and the EcoStruxure™ Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA) Networks in development. The Network Engineer works with a cross‑functional team, including firmware, software, and hardware development and test teams, as well as customer support engineers, product owners and product managers. The Network Engineer supports testing of systems, system integrations, including generating and approving test cases and reports for the Foxboro control networks to ensure the performance, stability, and security of the systems. The Network Engineer provides design review support for internal systems as well as customer systems. As a member of the team, the Network Engineer will apply proven communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills to help identify, communicate and resolve issues to maximize the benefits of our customers’ network investments.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations can be provided.

Monitor communication functions and protocols related to the design and implementation of hardware, software, firmware and circuit facilities.

Monitor network utilization, capacity and quality.

Provide support for functional and system testing, including switch configurations, device integration and system impacts during failures.

Manage physical control network connectivity in a 100% uptime environment.

Analyze complex hardware and software configurations.

Test, implement, install, and troubleshoot network infrastructure with multiple network vendor switches and routers, on current and legacy hardware.

Detect, diagnose and resolve network problems using methods that minimally impact the testing environment.

Troubleshoot Windows OS and network infrastructures, including working directly with the network vendors to resolve problems in network configuration and switch firmware.

Maintain network security controls and compliance on all network hardware.

Strong Working Knowledge

TCP/IP protocols, IP addressing, subnets and routing

Networking concepts

Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols.

RSTP, EAPS, and ERPS over a wide range of topologies.

Additional Skills
Experience with Extreme, Moxa, and Belden routers and switches.

Experience with EcoStruxure™ Foxboro DCS Industrial Process Control System

Good organizational and personal communication skills.

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision despite rapidly changing priorities.

Qualifications

5-10 years of experience in network design, troubleshooting, and testing.

Experience with Industrial Process Control systems and related network infrastructure.

Exhibits strong verbal communication skills and can articulate and enunciate clearly, simply, legibly and professionally.

Can explain complex technical topics in simple terms to internal and external team members.

Self‑starter who can manage competing priorities and tasks while collaborating with multiple teams to deliver the most effective solutions for customers.

Team‑oriented with interactive listening skills.

Motivated self‑starter who can juggle multiple priorities concurrently.

Ability to work in flexible timings and across different time‑zones.

Ability to travel up to 25% within US and beyond.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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