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Layup Parts

Custom parts and molds through automation

Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Software, CAD/CAM & Geometry

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntington Beach, CA, USA$170k - $220k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • 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 with computational geometry, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (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.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where both the product and manufacturing processes are continuously evolving.

Responsibilities

  • 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 the manufacturing platform grows.
  • Recruit, mentor, and grow the team over time.

Desired Qualifications

  • 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.

About the Company

Layup Parts

Custom parts and molds through automation

Layup Parts produces custom parts and molds in Huntington Beach, California using scalable automation. Orders are placed through an invitation-only portal, enabling tailored, dedicated service with rapid production while maintaining existing client relationships. All products are 100% USA-made, and the company also sources non-standard materials as per client specs to meet cost and throughput goals. Its goal is to help clients achieve cost efficiency and high throughput by delivering domestically produced parts and molds with fast turnaround and reliable supply.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Series A
Total funding
$51M
Headquarters
Huntington Beach, CA
Founded
2024

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