THE COMPANY

PAX Labs is an award-winning consumer technology brand with a mission to establish cannabis as a force for good. Our products set a high bar for quality and, together with the PAX App, offer unique features such as safety locking, adjustable temperature and draw control. As millions of consumers try cannabis for the first time or return to it after a long hiatus, PAX believes that quality, transparency and predictability are the keys to safe, responsible use by adults. 

Headquartered in San Francisco, PAX is backed by leading technology investors including Tiger Global and Tao Invest (Pritzker family fund). We are an exceptional team with hardware and software backgrounds in consumer technology, healthcare, and biotech, and are working hard to deliver on our mission. Our internal culture values diversity, integrity, having an impact, and passion for the larger movement that PAX is a part of.

Check us out: LinkedIn | The Muse | Key Values

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The PAX Automation team is looking for an Automation & Controls Software Engineer to help develop and deploy modern connected manufacturing experiences to our vast network of Brand Partners. As a key member of the team, we will work together to specify, design, build, and test/validate our customized extract filling machines and supporting equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Concept, develop, and deploy connected SW/Standalone Applications for Windows based IPCs that link PAX backend databases to equipment processes/protocols. 
• Generate modern, clean & intuitive HMI screens (with inputs from our design team) that abstract machine complexities away from operators.
• Participate in initial equipment concept definition & development while balancing product specifications, process requirements, user needs and PM schedules.
• Build physical prototypes & iterate often with the Automation ME team to verify controls architecture decisions dovetail with system integration & mechanical requirements.
• Architect, write, and debug OOP code with an emphasis on organization, documentation, and maintainability for manufacturing applications.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds & electromechanical component selection (servos, steppers, controllers, terminations, fieldbus, etc.)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems or applications for industrial applications.
• C#, .NET, and/or Python experience.
• Experience storing and querying data from SQL Databases (or similar) either directly (SQL queries) or using ORMs.
• A proven track record of managing code using .git.
• Be a strong, self-motivated individual that can objectively rank and prioritize development work for yourself.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Beckhoff IPC and TwinCAT3 experience.
• HTML5 & CSS HMI Design experience. 
• UI/UX Design understanding and how that relates to Production HMI implementation.
• System/Process integration experience in the electromechanical/mechatronic space.
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan or similar.
• Experience building cabinets that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant.
• Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication.
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (vision systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser engravers, NFC/RFID technologies, etc).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments.
• Experience solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• 10% travel (Domestic/International) may be required.
• You’ll be joining the best team in the company
• Minimum 2x additional friends for life

PAX LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation, equity & bi-annual performance reviews
• Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K plan
• Generous PTO policy 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Cell Phone reimbursement
• Employee Purchase Program for discounted PAX devices
• Weekly catered lunch, endless snacks and beverages
• Dog Friendly HQ in the Mission District of San Francisco
• Employee Assistance Program including access to online legal support

Don't let the confidence gap get in the way of applying! We'd love to hear from you.