{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dc23dbf83a767834476d7237","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc23dbf83a767834476d7237","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc23dbf83a767834476d7237","title":"Software Engineering Manager (Machine Operations)","description":"Be yourself at Protolabs\nStudies 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.\nWhy Protolabs?\nWe 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.\n\nJoin our team as a Software Engineering Manager (Machine Operations)\n\nThis is a hybrid role being onsite at HQ in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.\n\nThe 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.\nYou will\nWork 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\nAssist 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\nRecommend process improvements to achieve higher levels of software quality and to meet overall business objectives\nHire, manage, and develop a skilled staff and work environment to meet objectives\nOngoing management and development of team members including mentoring on advances and new practices in software development, software engineering, and quality automation\nMonitor 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\nWhat it takes\nA Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field\nExperience demonstrating leadership on a software development team comprised of a multiple roles including engineers, quality engineers, and technical product managers\nExperience providing technical work direction and coaching for team members\nExperience leading groups of developers using agile development practices like Scrum\nExperience leading software projects that include both technical and business customers\nProficiency or understanding of CI & CD practices like automated tests, builds, and deployments\nProven experience working at a high technical level of all phases of programming activities\nBonus points for\nExperience leading software development focused on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)\nStrong communication skills and work ethic\nDemonstrated history of staying current on best practices in technology.\nWhat's in it for you\nWe offer a competitive Total Rewards Program including:\nSalary, Bonus, Long Term Incentives\nHealth Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nHealth Savings Account (including employer contributions)\nDental & Vision\nBasic and Supplemental Life Insurance\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\nPaid caregiver leave\nPTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours\n401k with company match & immediate vest\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate\nMatching grants through Protolabs foundation\nAnd More!\nProtolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.\nProto 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.\nProto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nPhysical Demands:\nWhile 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.\nWork Environment:\nIndoors (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. 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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.\nWhy Protolabs?\nWe 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.\n\nJoin our team as a Software Engineering Manager (Machine Operations)\n\nThis is a hybrid role being onsite at HQ in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.\n\nThe 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.\nYou will\nWork 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\nAssist 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\nRecommend process improvements to achieve higher levels of software quality and to meet overall business objectives\nHire, manage, and develop a skilled staff and work environment to meet objectives\nOngoing management and development of team members including mentoring on advances and new practices in software development, software engineering, and quality automation\nMonitor 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\nWhat it takes\nA Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field\nExperience demonstrating leadership on a software development team comprised of a multiple roles including engineers, quality engineers, and technical product managers\nExperience providing technical work direction and coaching for team members\nExperience leading groups of developers using agile development practices like Scrum\nExperience leading software projects that include both technical and business customers\nProficiency or understanding of CI & CD practices like automated tests, builds, and deployments\nProven experience working at a high technical level of all phases of programming activities\nBonus points for\nExperience leading software development focused on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)\nStrong communication skills and work ethic\nDemonstrated history of staying current on best practices in technology.\nWhat's in it for you\nWe offer a competitive Total Rewards Program including:\nSalary, Bonus, Long Term Incentives\nHealth Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nHealth Savings Account (including employer contributions)\nDental & Vision\nBasic and Supplemental Life Insurance\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\nPaid caregiver leave\nPTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours\n401k with company match & immediate vest\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate\nMatching grants through Protolabs foundation\nAnd More!\nProtolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.\nProto 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.\nProto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nPhysical Demands:\nWhile 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. 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