Staff Controls Engineer
Core
Design, implement, and secure network infrastructure for automated manufacturing equipment and production systems in a highly regulated medical device environment.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer, Network & Cybersecurity (OT/ICS)
Builds
Plant-floor network architectures, secure remote access, and global manufacturing standards for automated high-speed manufacturing and test control systems.
Domain
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) / Medical Device Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Network architecture design, network segmentation, firewall administration, industrial control system (ICS) security, incident response, disaster recovery planning, vendor compliance validation, cross-functional project leadership
Preferred skills
Industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA), industrial switch configuration, security standards (IEC-62443, NIST), OT security tools (Dragos, Claroty, Nozomi), cybersecurity certifications (GCFA, GCIH, PCNSE), medical device validation (21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+)
Technologies
Cisco IE series, Allen-Bradley Stratix, Moxa, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, VMware, Hyper-V, Rockwell Automation
Responsibilities
Design VLANs and IP addressing schemes for manufacturing zones; drive network and cybersecurity aspects of plant-floor infrastructure; review network/security requirements during vendor selection; coordinate IT infrastructure documentation; enable need-based access for onsite and remote users; support incident investigation and recovery; participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning; support audit activities (ISO27001, SOC, HITRUST); analyze threat trends and attack vectors.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with global responsibilities