Industrial Software Engineer

Manufacturingintelligence; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturingintelligence is seeking an Industrial Software Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to design, build, and maintain software powering the AI platform for manufacturing workflows. You will develop backend services, integrate data pipelines, and craft algorithms that process technical drawings and production data.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product managers and manufacturing experts to deliver scalable, reliable software.

Qualifications

• Strong software development fundamentals with data structures and system design.
• Experience with APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and AI/LLM integrations.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, ME, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders and work on-site.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain back-end services for AI platform.
• Integrate data pipelines and implement processing algorithms for drawings and production data.
• Collaborate with product managers and manufacturing experts.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and improve reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Software fundamentals

Data structures

System design

Engineering principles

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Node.js

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

APIs

Databases

Cloud infrastructure

AI/LLM integrations

Job description

The Industrial Software Engineer will design, build, and maintain software systems that power HERA’s AI platform for manufacturing and engineering workflows. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing back-end services, integrating data pipelines, and implementing algorithms that process technical drawings and production data. The role involves collaborating closely with product managers and manufacturing experts to translate requirements into scalable, reliable software solutions. The engineer will monitor and improve system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to code reviews and technical documentation. This is a full-time, on-site or remote role based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/General Engineer with strong software development fundamentals. Expertise with data structures, system design and heavy engineering principles.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
• Experience building APIs and working with databases, cloud infrastructure, and AI/LLM integrations.
• Ability to design, implement, test, and maintain production-grade software in collaborative engineering environments.
• Familiarity with industrial or manufacturing systems, CAD/technical drawings, or production data is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Comfort working on-site, partnering with cross-functional teams, and communicating technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.