Conduit · 2 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelConduit is building the FactoryOS to enable manufacturers to automate production solutions quickly. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will deploy the platform, solve manufacturing problems in real time, and collaborate with teams to enhance automation.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Deploy the FactoryOS. Own the rollout of Conduit into production environments — integrating with robots, PLCs, sensors, and factory systems both in the cloud and on-prem
Solve the hardest problems in manufacturing. Get hands-on with robots, debug network issues, and design solutions that blend hardware, software, and human workflows
Build what’s missing. Write Python code and develop new features that close the gap between what our customers need and what the platform can do today
Work on site. Travel to customer facilities to lead deployments, troubleshoot live systems, and collaborate directly with manufacturing teams
Collaborate deeply. Partner with product, design, and backend teams to translate frontline insight into product evolution
Be a trusted advisor. Guide manufacturers through automation challenges, architecture decisions, and the process of modernizing their entire operation
Qualification
Required
Strong Python development skills and the ability to write production-quality code
Excellent debugging instincts across networks, devices, and cloud/on-prem systems
A builder's mindset — fast learner, resourceful, and comfortable in uncertain environments
Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites and work in hybrid environments
Preferred
Background in software, systems, or robotics engineering
Hands-on experience with factory automation: PLCs, MES, IoT systems, Modbus, MQTT, or industrial robots
Experience deploying large-scale distributed or real-time systems
Curiosity and grit — you love being in the field, solving impossible problems, and seeing the impact of your work in motion
Benefits
Top tier pay and equity
Generational opportunity
Zero bureaucracy
High impact
You will level up
Company
Conduit
Conduit partners with manufacturers to deliver factory-wide AI automation in days, not months.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase