Director Of Software Engineering - Simulation And Modeling

We are currently seeking a talented and team-oriented Director of Simulation Software Engineering to add to our team. The ideal candidate will be a team leader who will be responsible for coordinating the development of software tools needed to interface with internal and external customers to maximize productivity of Seurat’s novel Area Printing technology. The candidate will grow and manage a team of skilled engineers, and will be responsible for the deliverables, including content, functionality, timeline and budget for CAD to Print software processes.

We work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that is highly collaborative. Expect to wear many hats in this role as you will be involved in all aspects of development. This is a great opportunity to be part of a world class team, leveraging and maximizing the capabilities of the fastest 3D metal printer in the world!

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the software development function and team, as it pertains to CAD to Print software.
• Manage the software development cycle from planning to deployment and maintenance.
• Work with other software groups at Seurat to continue to develop and maintain a cohesive approach to processes and procedures, so quality software and services can be guaranteed.
• Mentor engineers and ensure that principals of software engineering are properly applied.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that software development meets business needs.
• Leverage experience in using CAD to print programs such as Materialise Magics, nTopology, NetFabb, and topology optimization, to support the architecture and development of the Seurat specific tools.
• Hire, train and perform career planning for software engineers.
• Manage the department budget and resources.
• Research and stay up to date with industry trends and needs for new technologies.
• Work with AM Software vendors and external resources to suggest and develop additional functionality in their products to more closely align them with Seurat equipment capabilities.
• Use strong verbal and written communication skills to define problems and get buy-in for solutions.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading a team of engineers through the entire life cycle of a new software product.
• Solid understanding of cyber security and proper techniques to safeguard Seurat and customers’ IP.
• Experience with and understanding of distributed and cloud-based software architectures based on Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, TPU and GPU acceleration technologies as well as software development techniques and languages / libraries associated with these technologies (such as CUDA, Tensorflow, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, etc).
• Familiarity with 3D CAD systems, such as SolidWorks or Autodesk products.
• Experience working with Additive Manufacturing Software such as Materialise Magics, nTopology, NetFabb, or similar.
• Software development experience in languages such as C#/.NET, Python and C++.
• Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD).
• Experience working with modern software configuration management and source control systems (Azure DevOps/Git).
• MS Microsoft skills are essential, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• B.S. degree in Software, Mechanical, Electrical, or related.  
• 5+ years’ experience managing teams of >5 engineer.
  

Preferred:

• Experience using topology optimization software for part optimization and creation based on inputs.
• Understanding of / experience with software development for capital equipment (OEM).
• Experience with web frontend technologies such as Angular, React or similar.
• Experience with MATLAB for simulation and analysis purposes. 
• Basic understanding of metal materials processing is a plus.
• Hands-on machine operating experience in metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion
• Experience with finite element modeling.
• M.S. degree or higher