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Carbon

Senior Controls Engineer

Carbon, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061

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At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.

Help us change the world and we will help you change yours.

Location Print Department, Redwood City, CA. This role is onsite 5 days a week in our Bay Area headquarters. This role is not eligible for current Visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Have the ability to demonstrate subsystem prototype viability and guide system designs from conception to production level functionality.

Interface with hardware engineers to provide design recommendations for actuator, sensor, and electrical (ADC/DAC) designs.

Identify subsystem anomalies during integration phase and provide design recommendations.

Design and implement novel data structures and control / optimization algorithms in a distributed compute setting through Carbon's code review process.

Interface with the support team to diagnose and solve print and process issues in the field.

Qualifications

BS or MS in Controls, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering or related field.

At least 6 years of industry experience.

Multi-language programmer from prototyping (e.g., Python, MATLAB) to production (C++).

Experience implementing closed loop control systems from prototype (Python) to production (C++).

Experience in system identification and digital signal processing.

Experience implementing and automating diagnostics, system health checks, GUI tools, calibration, and performance scripts.

Experience with PostgreSQL, data processing pipelines, statistics a plus.

Experience in control systems related to electro‑mechanical, optical, or complex material/chemical systems a plus.

We do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Carbon, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

PLEASE NOTE We are open to hiring someone at either the Senior or Staff level for this role, depending on the person's background, years’ of experience and ability to perform the role. The level and commensurate pay range for that level will be determined and communicated during the interview process.

Your actual salary will be based on your experience, work location, certifications and the unique skills you bring to the role. If you are not based in our Redwood City office, the range above will be adjusted for the geographical differential associated with your actual work location.

The compensation bracket for this position is $132,800 - $199,200 per year. In order to maintain equitable internal pay practices, we aim to hire new employees near the midpoint of $166,000, taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role.

Carbon also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs.

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