Bright Machines

Senior Software Engineer (PLC + Robotics)

Bright Machines$170K — $210K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in Software Development, Cloud infrastructure, and Manufacturing engineering systems.
  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience as a Software Engineer or equivalent role.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages including Python and Javascript.
  • Ability to work across varied compute environments such as Windows and Linux.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software components for Software Defined Manufacturing.
  • Build reliable, scalable frameworks and infrastructure for robotic systems.
  • Write maintainable code and conduct thorough peer code reviews.
  • Create comprehensive tests including unit and integration tests for production code.
  • Collaborate with team members to explore design approaches and prototype new technologies.
  • Work in an Agile/Scrum context to deliver high-quality software products.
  • Provide tier 3 remote support for production systems and facilitate continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a pioneering company in AI-enabled manufacturing.
  • Involvement in projects impacting major global customers and industry standards.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of innovative engineers.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within the company.
  • Work in a dynamic and Agile environment.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:

Software Engineers at Bright Machines are responsible for defining and implementing the systems that make Software Defined Manufacturing possible and that power our flexible robotic manufacturing lines. Our robots, and the software that controls them, are deployed in a variety of factory conditions and help support the manufacturing operations for some of the biggest names in the industry.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build scalable systems that help our users program, deploy, and operate our automation equipment. You will work with other Engineers in the Bright Machines San Francisco office to define, architect, implement, and deploy our software stack - from robot to cloud. If you're ready to apply exceptional engineering practices and build the software that will define the next generation in manufacturing, this is your opportunity to "Be Bright".

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Help design, develop and deploy software components that help realize Bright Machines vision of Software Defined Manufacturing
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  • Contribute best-in-class programming skills to develop reliable and scalable frameworks and infrastructure
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  • Write clean, maintainable code, and perform peer code-reviews
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  • Create unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure we are continually shipping code to production
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  • Work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
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  • Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against aggressive schedules
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  • Pair with adjacent teams to understand how your frameworks and infrastructure are actually used in the field, providing tier 3 remote support for production systems, continuously improving them and leveraging recent advances to improve developer velocity
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WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

  • Experience with manufacturing engineering systems (PLCs) and at least 4 of the following with experience in a production environment: Software Development, On Prem infrastructure, Networking, Distributed Systems, Storage, Infrastructure As Code, Cloud infrastructure, Controls Engineering, Security Engineering, Robotics Software, Systems Development Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer
  • B.S. or M.S. degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
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  • 5+ years of job experience as Software Engineer or equivalent role
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  • Proficiency in a variety of modern programming languages (Python, Javascript, C#, Go, etc)
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  • Ability to work in a variety of compute environments (Windows, Linux, AWS/Azure)
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IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAD

  • Development experience on both frontend and backend of production systems
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  • Experience communicating with users, technical leaders and management to collect requirements, describe system designs, and architecting software systems that meets your stakeholders needs
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  • Knowledge and demonstrated application of software engineering best practices relating to the SDLC including coding standards, code reviews, SCM, CI/CD, testing, and operations
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  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow other team members
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  • Fluency in Spanish (technical)
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$170,000 - $210,000 a year

About Bright Machines

Bright Machines is a technology company that provides software-defined manufacturing solutions. The company was founded in 2018 by Amar Hanspal and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Bright Machines' platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the assembly and testing of products, with the goal of making manufacturing more efficient and cost-effective. The company has raised over $180 million in funding and has partnerships with companies like Jabil and Flex.
Learn more about Bright Machines
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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