Security Engineer

Who We Are:Challenge Manufacturing's mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge's success Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered Who We Want:We are seeking a highly skilled IT Security Engineer to safeguard industrial control systems and operational technology across multiple automotive plants. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical expertise, knowledge of industrial cybersecurity standards, and experience in high-volume manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for protecting MES, SCADA, PLCs, IIoT devices, robotics, and other automation systems against cyber threats, ensuring secure, resilient, and compliant operations. You will collaborate closely with IT, OT, Production, and Engineering teams to implement proactive security measures, respond to incidents, and maintain operational continuity. What You'll Do: Develop, implement, and maintain OT security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with automotive and industrial cybersecurity frameworks. Monitor OT networks, devices, and systems for security threats, anomalies, and vulnerabilities. Conduct risk assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability analyses on OT systems. Lead incident response for OT security events, coordinating containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis. Ensure compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443, and other applicable automotive cybersecurity regulations. Collaborate with IT and OT teams to secure MES, SCADA, PLC, robotics, and IIoT systems. Maintain access control, authentication, and logging processes for critical OT systems. Conduct regular audits, threat hunting, and system hardening activities. Train plant personnel on cybersecurity awareness, policies, and best practices. Evaluate, recommend, and deploy emerging OT security technologies for monitoring and threat mitigation. Implement and maintain security monitoring, logging, and alerting tools. Participate in incident reporting, executive briefings, and security reviews. Support new vehicle program launches with secure OT deployment and cybersecurity readiness. Document security policies, system configurations, and remediation plans. Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, industrial attack vectors, and defense strategies. Collaborate on disaster recovery, business continuity, and resilience planning for OT systems. When and Where:This will be a M-F onsite position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests. What You Need to Have: Associate's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (required). Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. 3-5+ years of OT cybersecurity experience in manufacturing or industrial environments, with preference for automotive or multi-plant settings. Hands-on experience securing OT environments including MES, SCADA, PLCs, and IIoT systems. Proven experience in incident response and remediation in complex OT environments. Experience supporting high-volume production and new vehicle program launches is a plus. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity standards and frameworks such as IEC 62443, ISO/SAE 21434, and related industrial control system security practices. Proficiency with OT security tools, industrial network monitoring, threat detection, and endpoint protection. Familiarity with IT/OT convergence, cloud-connected OT environments, and digital manufacturing technologies. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are preferred. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in fast-paced industrial environments. What We Offer:We're excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off. Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.