Software Engineer, Controls & Automation

At Layup Parts, we're developing the technology that will build the future. 

We're a manufacturing technology company replacing months of lead time with days, using proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems built for speed. Our customers are inventing what's next, in aerospace, defense, robotics, and beyond. To keep up with them, manufacturing has to change. That's what we're building. 

We're 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. You'll 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 You'll 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 We're 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