Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Software

Layup; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Layup is seeking an Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Software (CAD/CAM & Geometry) in Huntington Beach to lead a team turning complex manufacturing problems into scalable workflows. You will guide geometry tooling and automation, working with manufacturing engineers to set priorities and architecture.

You will mentor engineers, shape product direction, and ensure delivery of fast, reliable software that improves throughput for aerospace, defense, robotics applications and more.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience guiding software teams in manufacturing contexts.
• Strong background in CAD/CAM and geometry with production-facing impact.
• Ability to translate manufacturing challenges into software requirements and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the computational geometry software team, setting priorities and providing direction.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and mechanical engineers to translate production challenges into software needs.
• Drive development of software that analyzes and generates 3D geometry for composite parts and tooling.
• Develop internal tools to improve speed, quality, and scalability of manufacturing workflows.
• Shape technical architecture and roadmap as Layup's platform grows, while maintaining code quality.
• Recruit and grow the team, ensuring delivery in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Software leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Mechanical engineering

Computational geometry

CAD/CAM systems

3D geometry

Rust

C++

Python

Geometric modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM platforms

Geometric kernels

Mesh processing

Solid modeling

Job description

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

We'rea manufacturing technology company replacing months of lead time with days, using proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems built for speed. Our customers are inventingwhat'snext, in aerospace, defense, robotics, and beyond. To keep up with them, manufacturinghastochange.That'swhatwe'rebuilding.

We'relooking for anEngineering Manager,Manufacturing Software(CAD/CAM & Geometry)to lead the team building the software tools that turn complex manufacturing engineering problems into scalable, automated workflows.

This role sits at the intersection ofsoftware,manufacturing,andmechanicalengineering.You'llwork closely with our manufacturing engineers to understand how composite parts and tooling are designed and built, then lead a team of software engineers developing the tools that make those processes faster, more reliable, and more automated.

The ideal person for this role comes from a manufacturing or mechanical engineering background and has strong programming experience, includeing experience working with computational geometry, CAD/CAM, or geometric modeling. Youdon'tneed to be the deepest algorithm expert on the team, but you should be technical enough to guide engineering decisions, understand the geometry problemswe'resolving, and help translate real-world manufacturing challenges into effective software solutions.

• Lead and develop the computational geometry software team, setting technical priorities and providing day-to-day direction and mentorship.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and mechanical engineers to understand production challenges and translate them into software requirements and development priorities.
• Guide the development of software that analyzes, manipulates, and generates complex 3D geometry for composite parts and tooling.
• Lead the development of internal engineering tools that improve the speed, quality, and scalability of manufacturing workflows.
• Help automate workflows across CAD/CAM, tooling, machining, and other manufacturing processes.
• Make technical and product tradeoffs based on both software considerations and the realities of manufacturing.
• Stay close enough to the code and architecture to provide technical guidance, review approaches, and contribute directly when needed.
• Help shape the team's technical architecture, development practices, and roadmap as Layup's manufacturing platform grows.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow the team over time.

• Professional experience in software engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, with a strong understanding of how physical parts move from design into production.

• Strong software programming fundamentals to effectively lead a software engineering team.

• Experience leading engineers, technical projects,and/or cross-functional engineering initiatives.

• Experience withcomputational geometry, CAD/CAM systems, geometric modeling, or software involving 3D part geometry.

• Ability to translate ambiguous manufacturing problems into clear technical requirements and software solutions.

• Ability to work effectively across software, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and operations teams.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where both the product and manufacturing processes are continuously evolving.

• Experience programming in Rust, C++, Go, Python, or similar languages.

• Experience with composites, CNC machining, tooling, additive manufacturing, or other advanced manufacturing processes.

• Experience developing software or automation tools used directly by manufacturing or mechanical engineers.

• Hands-on experience with CAD/CAM platforms, geometric kernels, mesh processing, solid modeling, or related 3D engineering tools.

• Experience taking engineering or manufacturing workflows that rely heavily on manual engineering judgment and turning them into repeatable software-driven processes.

• Experience leading or managing software engineers in a technical environment.

• Startup or small-team experience in fast-moving environments.

Equal Opportunity

Layup is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.