Engineering Manager, Automation Systems Software

Dandy is transforming the dental industry with technology to modernize every function of the dental practice. We are building the operating system for dental offices worldwide and seek to empower clinicians, teams, and patients through innovative software and world-class support.

About The Role

We are expanding our advanced manufacturing and R&D footprint in Singapore and the South East Asia region, collaborating with vendor partners to develop complex automation solutions for dental manufacturing. This includes co-developing novel, custom 3D/CAD/CAM algorithms and coordinating with production process management software so machines operate effectively in our manufacturing center.

To accelerate this work, we are hiring a software engineering team based in Singapore to work closely with local vendors and serve as the technical bridge between our U.S. engineering team and the machine development process on the ground. This is a critical hire designed to increase development velocity and place you at the heart of Dandy's automation innovation, solving novel problems at the intersection of software and hardware.

What You'll Do

• Be the bridge between our machine development and software development teams.
• Oversee development, testing, and deployment of custom software modules critical to machine function (e.g., custom path planning or design-for-manufacturing compensation algorithms).
• Drive team execution and accountability in alignment with the phases of machine development.
• Partner with TPMs to ensure development dependencies align with project plans.
• Work with the U.S.-based team during a daily 1–2 hour overlap window to stay aligned and escalate major issues or requests for support.
• Support the human needs of your team and grow, coach, and ensure career development of team members.
• Act as the engineering point of contact for automation development partnerships.
• Serve as the first line of technical defense for any software or system-related failures in Singapore-based machine development and testing.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally in a manufacturing, robotics, or automation context
• 3+ years of software team and project management
• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Prior experience with industrial automation, robotics systems, or CAD/CAM workflows
• Familiar with systems integration, hardware/software interfaces, and production station bring-up
• Experience with diagnostic tooling, debugging processes, and real-time monitoring of distributed systems
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving, cross-functional teams
• Strong communicator, able to coordinate across time zones and distill complex problems into clear updates and action plans
• Highly process-oriented with a focus on clear, maintainable documentation for asynchronous collaboration

Work Environment

• Role based in Singapore with onsite presence during key moments (e.g., equipment bring-up, vendor collaboration) and hybrid flexibility otherwise
• Open to traveling 1–2 times per year to the U.S.
• Expected to maintain daily 1–2 hour overlap with the U.S. team for syncs and progress updates

Req ID: J-682

For full-time positions, Dandy offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate, including healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental resources, retirement options, and generous paid time off.

Dandy is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are committed to an accessible, inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations for your interview, we will work to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more information.