# Staff Software Engineer, Manufacturing

**Company:** [Dandy](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/dandy)
**Location:** Indianapolis, IN
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $198k – $248k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Scada, Ignition, Plc Programming, DevOps, Full-Stack Development, Machine Software, Communication Architecture, Production Equipment
**Posted:** 2026-09-02

> Senior Controls Engineer leading SCADA, PLC, and machine-software development for manufacturing equipment from proof of concept through high-volume production. The role requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, substantial manufacturing-software expertise, and frequent travel to Indianapolis and Provo.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the SCADA layer for Dandy’s manufacturing machines and serve as the technical point of contact for communication and control architecture.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams and third-party integrators to build and ramp machines from proof of concept through high-volume production.
- Define and lead implementation of a standardized machine-software platform supporting testing, observability, releases, and related capabilities.
- Perform hands-on work with full-scale production equipment, including commissioning, mass production, and ramp-up.
- Collaborate with teams across a broad range of technical expertise.

## Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in a high-growth startup.
- Substantial manufacturing-software experience, including SCADA—ideally Ignition—and PLC programming.
- Working knowledge of DevOps and full-stack development.
- Strong communication and organizational skills; self-motivated and able to manage work independently.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary: $198,400–$248,000.
- Full-time employees receive country-specific benefits that may include healthcare, dental, mental-health support, parental-planning resources, retirement savings options, and paid time off.

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