Mach Industries
Senior Automation Engineer, Factory Software
$150K–$195K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must meet one of the stated ITAR eligibility categories or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to access export-controlled technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Develops and deploys software and data systems that connect manufacturing equipment with factory operations, and establishes standards for factory software and manufacturing data.
What you'll do
- Build equipment integrations, APIs, data pipelines, applications, and dashboards; deploy and support them on factory edge hardware and centralized infrastructure.
- Develop manufacturing data models, IIoT connectivity, and analytics, and integrate engineering and manufacturing systems.
- Establish deployment and testing workflows, validate systems during commissioning and production launch, and coordinate with technical teams and vendors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in industrial software, manufacturing software, automation software, connected equipment, or industrial data systems.
- Software development experience in Python, C++, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
- Experience with production software, equipment or edge-device integrations, industrial communication technologies, APIs, data pipelines, GUIs or HMIs, and software deployment workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherCAT, or Beckhoff-controlled equipment.
- Experience with commercial industrial platforms, manufacturing systems, or AI and machine-learning applications.
Pay
$150,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, OPC UA, MQTT, REST, DDS
AI focus
Support data interfaces for machine-learning applications and prototype applications using manufacturing data, including AI-assisted engineering tools and conversational interfaces where applicable.
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