SeniorManager,NetworkDevelopment

Are you passionate about building network infrastructure from the ground up for advanced manufacturing operations? Do you thrive in environments where the problem, opportunity, and strategy are not yet fully defined and you get to shape all three? We're looking for a senior leader who can design, build, and operate the network backbone for development and manufacturing centers that will define the future of industrial automation. As a Senior Manager in Network Development within the organization, you will operate at a senior leadership level where you manage other managers and lead strategically important initiatives. You will be responsible for standing up the network infrastructure, building the team, defining the strategy, and delivering on tight timelines. Your role centers on managing ambiguity, building scalable team structures, and driving long-term organizational goals. You will own the end-to-end network strategy across the ISA-95/Purdue Model architecture, from shop floor industrial networks (OPC UA, MQTT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP) through supervisory control layers (SCADA, HMI) to enterprise connectivity (ERP, PLM, MES integration). You will design networks that bridge OT (Operational Technology) and IT (Information Technology) domains while maintaining rigorous security segmentation and compliance. Key job responsibilities - Be hands-on. Until the team is fully built, you will personally design, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot network infrastructure. - Define the network architecture strategy where requirements are evolving alongside concurrent product, process, equipment, and facility development. - Design the right team structure, mechanisms, and hiring plan to build the network development organization from scratch — recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent across multiple locations. - Own end-to-end OT/IT network convergence across the ISA-95/Purdue Model — from shop floor industrial networks (OPC UA, MQTT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP) through sup