redwoodmaterials

Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation

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At a Glance

Location
United States
Experience
2+ years
Posted
2026-02-13T16:05:04-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Python

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering

Requirements

:

B.S. or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience

2+ years of software development experience with strong fundamentals in mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamic principles

Proficiency in Python with functional software engineering skills; experience with simulation software or industrial control systems

Experience designing deployment pipelines, testing frameworks, or simulation environments

Understanding of software architecture patterns with ability to guide engineers from diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test control algorithms in Python that optimize plant operations

Tune controllers and collaborate with factory modeling engineers to build SIL tests for offline validation

Develop deployment infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for control systems, leveraging AWS build pipelines and infrastructure

Contribute to a custom software module enabling blue-green zero-downtime deployments on Beckhoff PLCs

Navigate cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions

Apply knowledge of motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and thermodynamic systems in control algorithm development