Software Engineer, Controls & Automation

Layup Parts

$140K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience with strong C++ skills
  • Experience with control systems, robotics, factory automation, or similar fields
  • Comfortable interfacing directly with hardware and machine systems
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across software and physical systems
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, minimally structured environment
  • Solid understanding of software functions in systems with sensors and actuators
  • Skilled at balancing support tasks with new development initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Serve as key support and development resource for automation software team
  • Take ownership of production machine automation systems
  • Transition robotics outputs from R&D to production effectively
  • Resolve field issues with automated systems, aiming for sustainable solutions
  • Advance development of new automation features while managing support tasks

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Equity option grants
  • 401k plan
  • Unlimited PTO plus 9 federal holidays
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Controls/Automation Software Engineer to join our robotics and software team as a core support and build resources across our machine automation systems - ovens, autoclaves, and other machine integrations into our broader production system. You9ll be an owner of robotics team outputs once they move from R&D into production, acting as the support function that keeps automated systems running, resolves field issues, and keeps development features moving forward.

What You9ll Do

  • Serve as a core support and build resource across the robotics and automation software team
  • Own machine automation systems in production, including ovens, autoclaves, and other integrated equipment
  • Take ownership of robotics team outputs once R&D work transitions into production
  • Field and resolve issues from automated production systems, developing lasting solutions rather than one-off fixes
  • Keep development of new automation features moving alongside support work


What We9re Looking For

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience, with strong C++ skills
  • Experience with some form of controls systems: factory automation, robotics, automotive systems, avionics, or other physical systems controlled by software
  • Comfortable working directly with hardware and machine interfaces, not just application-layer software
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to trace issues across both software and the physical systems they control
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with limited existing documentation or structure
  • Solid understanding of how software interacts with sensors, actuators, and feedback loops in a controlled system
  • Comfortable being a support resource for production issues while also carrying forward new development work


Bonus Points

  • Robotics experience
  • PLC experience (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar)
  • Experience with real-time or embedded systems
  • Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) or other factory-floor software
  • Familiarity with communication protocols common in industrial settings
  • Manufacturing or production environment experience
  • Experience in a startup or small-team environment


$140,000 - $160,000 a year

Final compensation is based on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the table.
  • Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance
  • Equity Option Grants
  • 401k plan
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 Federal Holidays


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