redwoodmaterials
Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-13T16:05:04-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
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