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Manufacturing & Site Infrastructure Engineer

Cognizant · Winston-Salem, NC · Yesterday
HybridFull-time

Please note: this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

About the Role

The Manufacturing & Site Infrastructure Engineer provides specialized network support and implementation services across manufacturing and production facilities. This role focuses on physical infrastructure, site-level deployments, and hands-on technical support at the Winston-Salem manufacturing campuses.

Responsibilities

  • Site Infrastructure Deployment
    • Execute IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) buildout plans at manufacturing and office locations
    • Support fiber installation, documentation, and validation across US facility sites
    • Coordinate with CAD/Drawing teams for accurate fiber plant documentation
    • Plan and implement site-level network connectivity upgrades in line with infrastructure roadmap
    • Conduct site surveys to assess current network infrastructure and identify improvement opportunities
  • Manufacturing Network Support
    • Work with manufacturing engineers to support Network Address Translation (NAT) and network design for production environments
    • Provide hands-and-feet support for all network incidents across manufacturing sites for the full SOW duration
    • Replace UPS batteries based on downtime schedules (batteries procured and stocked by client)
    • Support network-related issues arising at ROC and Plaza NTP system locations
    • Assist electrical engineers with any network-related infrastructure issues
  • Physical Infrastructure Maintenance
    • Perform physical device support in a secondary role for F5 load balancers as needed
    • Support cabling, patching, and physical layer troubleshooting across site locations
    • Travel to manufacturing facilities within a 30-mile radius as required
    • Document site survey reports, IDF buildout plans, and fiber installation activities
  • Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination
    • Coordinate with third-party vendors for physical network implementation tasks
    • Maintain vendor coordination records related to network infrastructure projects
    • Participate in infrastructure refresh planning and project implementation under client direction
    • Escalate complex site issues to the Team Lead for architectural guidance

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in network field engineering or site infrastructure roles
  • Hands-on experience with fiber optic cabling, IDF buildouts, and structured cabling standards
  • Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial network environments
  • Experience with physical layer troubleshooting (copper and fiber)
  • Ability to travel within a 30-mile radius as needed for manufacturing site support
  • Working knowledge of UPS systems and data center/wiring closet standards
  • BICSI certification or equivalent physical infrastructure credentials preferred

Mandatory Skills

  • Factory network NAT
  • Fiber plant
  • EOS/EOL

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