Dandy oversees a platform created to help modernize the dental lab process. The company’s platform is designed to make the entire process digital from start t

Engineering Manager – CAD/3D Research, Algorithms

Engineering ManagerEngineering ManagerFull TimeRemoteSeniorCompany Site

Location

California

Posted

127 days ago

Salary

$201.5K - $237K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree3 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead a high-performing team of R&D engineers, accountable for their performance, growth, and career development. • Define the direction of your team by building its technical roadmap, aligning projects with strategic business goals. • Drive the execution of complex R&D workstreams, from initial research and experimentation to production-ready solutions. • Act as the bridge between innovation and execution, partnering closely with application and manufacturing teams to rapidly scale new technologies. • Champion technical excellence, ensuring your team’s work is of the highest quality and operational standard. • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning, creating a space for your team to experiment with an expectation of learning from both successes and failures. • Cultivate a healthy and collaborative team environment that embodies Dandy’s values.

Job Requirements

3+ years of engineering management experience, with a proven track record of leading and developing technical teams.
Graduate-level degree (Master's or PhD) in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience in an academic or industrial research setting.
Strong background in advanced manufacturing concepts, including additive (e.g., 3D printing) and subtractive (e.g., CNC milling) modalities.
Experience with CAD/CAM workflows, toolpath planning, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
Exposure to computer vision fundamentals and their practical applications.
Demonstrated ability in innovation risk management and making impact-based prioritization decisions.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate project timelines and complex technical challenges to various stakeholders.
A passion for continuous learning and staying current with state-of-the-art developments in CAD software, manufacturing and automation.
Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at navigating the path from unstructured problems to concrete solutions.