Protolabs

Software Engineering Manager (Machine Operations)

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Maple Plain, MN

Hybrid

114K-170K Annually

Senior level

3D Printing • Other

The Role

Lead a team of software engineers and technical managers in software development for manufacturing processes and machine management, focusing on quality improvement and agile practices.

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Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Software Engineering Manager (Machine Operations)

This is a hybrid role being onsite at HQ in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The Software Engineering Manager – Machine Operations leads a team of software engineers, quality analytics and technical product managers who provide software development that drives our manufacturing processes of execution and machine management.

You will

Work with senior management to set overall project priorities, manage software related aspects of projects, assign development team members, and provide day-to-day technical work direction for a team of highly capable developers
Assist team members and internal application users with problem analysis, estimating, software design, development, and testing of custom .Net, Java applications that support our global operations
Recommend process improvements to achieve higher levels of software quality and to meet overall business objectives
Hire, manage, and develop a skilled staff and work environment to meet objectives
Ongoing management and development of team members including mentoring on advances and new practices in software development, software engineering, and quality automation
Monitor process quality and continuous improvement efforts for functional area; recommend process improvement programs including new methods and/or processes to improve productivity, efficiency, customer satisfaction and cost

What it takes

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Experience demonstrating leadership on a software development team comprised of a multiple roles including engineers, quality engineers, and technical product managers
Experience providing technical work direction and coaching for team members
Experience leading groups of developers using agile development practices like Scrum
Experience leading software projects that include both technical and business customers
Proficiency or understanding of CI & CD practices like automated tests, builds, and deployments
Proven experience working at a high technical level of all phases of programming activities

Bonus points for

Experience leading software development focused on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Strong communication skills and work ethic
Demonstrated history of staying current on best practices in technology.

What's in it for you

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program including:
Salary, Bonus, Long Term Incentives
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental & Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
401k with company match & immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Top Skills

.Net

Java

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The Company

HQ: Maple Plain, MN

1,085 Employees

What We Do

Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle.

3D Printing
Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time.

CNC Machining
We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market.

Sheet Metal Fabrication
Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing.

Injection Molding
Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.