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# Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing at Dandy

- **Company:** [Dandy](https://feeny.ai/companies/dandy)
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $198k–$248k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dandy/aae1f2c5-a9ae-4e63-847b-6eb6abaf7c49

## Job description

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

## About the Role

Dandy is looking for a world class Senior Controls Engineer to lead software development for our next-generation Special Purpose Machines (SPM) for manufacturing custom-made prosthetics. This role will be a key member of the EPD Manufacturing team, driving the development and integration of new machines and processes needed to power Dandy’s rapid growth.

This role will require heavy travel (50%) to our Indianapolis + Provo locations.

## What You’ll Do

- Act as overall owner for the SCADA layer of Dandy’s machines, as well as technical point of contact both internally and externally for Dandy’s communication and control architecture.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams and 3rd-party integrators to build and ramp machines from initial POC to high volume production.
- Define and lead implementation of a standardized platform for all of Dandy’s machine software that supports testing, observability, release, and more.
- Perform hands-on work with full-scale production equipment, from initial commissioning to mass production and ramp.
- Collaborate with broad range of technical expertise throughout the company

## What We're Looking For

- 8+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in a high growth startup.
- Substantial experience in manufacturing software, including SCADA (ideally, Ignition) and PLC programming.
- Working knowledge of dev-ops and full-stack development.
- Self-motivated and self-managing, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Why Apply?

- We move fast. Have the ability to see your projects go from initial concept to implementation at scale in weeks not years
- Redefine an industry: be on the forefront of new technologies, materials, and equipment that define future state of the dental industry

Req ID: J-999

For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers https://www.meetdandy.com/careers/ for more!

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you consent to Dandy collecting, storing, and processing your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with our Privacy Policy https://www.meetdandy.com/privacy-policy/ and GDPR regulations. You have the right to access, rectify, or request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting Privacy Requests https://www.meetdandy.com/privacy-requests/.

## About Dandy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Dandy is a fully digital dental lab that provides AI-powered design, in-house manufacturing, and a free intraoral scanner to help dental practices streamline crowns, dentures, implants, aligners, and other restorations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D funding led by Greenoaks and General Catalyst)
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Daniel Hanover (Co-Founder); other co-founders not publicly named

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Dental laboratory services / Digital dentistry / Healthcare technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – dental practices, DSOs (Dental Service Organizations), and multi-location practices
- **Mission**: “Transform the antiquated $400 B global dental industry” by integrating scanning, design, and manufacturing into a seamless digital workflow [meetdandy.com](https://www.meetdandy.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Crowns & Bridges** (zirconia, eMax, PFM, metal, gold): Digital scan-to-mill restorations with 5‑day turnaround.
- **Implants**: Digital implant readiness workflow, scan bodies, and custom abutments.
- **Dentures & Partials**: Two‑appointment digital denture workflow with real‑time technician feedback.
- **Clear Aligners & Retainers**: Custom clear aligners, clear retainers, and wire retainers.
- **Splints & Sleep Apnea Devices**: NTI night guards, mandibular advancement devices.
- **Chairside Software**: Proprietary software that guides scanning step‑by‑step and enables real‑time chat/video with technicians.
- **Free Intraoral Scanner**: “World’s smartest intraoral scanner” provided at no cost to Dandy customers.
- **AI-Powered Quality Control & Design Engine (DANTE™)**: Biomimetic AI that detects scan issues in real time and automates restoration design.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Revenue exceeded $100 M within the first two years of launch; over 2 million patients have received a Dandy product [meetdandy.com](https://www.meetdandy.com/)
- **Total Funding**: $4.3 M (Seed round, 2019) with subsequent Series B (led by Greenoaks), Series C (led by General Catalyst, Human Capital, Aug 2022), and Series D (led by Greenoaks and General Catalyst) – exact amounts not disclosed [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandyofficial)
- **Notable Investors**: Greenoaks, General Catalyst, Human Capital
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 1,132 employees (+62.9 % year-over-year) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandyofficial)
  - International presence: Operates in 30 countries including Egypt, Canada, Costa Rica, South Africa, and the UK
  - Acquired competitor Neem (dental clear aligner company)
  - 78 active job postings as of mid‑2026

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fully integrated digital workflow**: The only dental lab combining scanning, AI design, and in‑house manufacturing (including proprietary robotics and 3D printing).
- **Free hardware lock‑in**: Providing a free intraoral scanner reduces upfront cost for dentists and creates a sticky ecosystem.
- **AI‑driven quality and speed**: Biomimetic design engine (DANTE) and real‑time scan review reduce remakes and chair time.
- **Rapid scale**: Reached $100 M revenue in two years and continues to grow headcount by >60 % annually.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Building out sales and customer success teams in Spain, UK, and other markets.
- **New verticals**: Hiring “Founding Account Executive (New Vertical)” suggests expansion beyond core restoration products.
- **AI & automation**: Continued investment in machine learning for design, robotics for manufacturing, and computer vision for quality control.
- **Enterprise‑scale**: Developing solutions for large DSOs and multi‑location practices (“Built for the practitioner. Engineered for the enterprise”).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & flexibility**: “Flexibility, built in” – Dandy offers remote‑first / hybrid work with tools and trust to work where productive [meetdandy.com](https://www.meetdandy.com/careers/).
- **Compensation**: Performance‑based bonuses and equity opportunities so employees share in company growth.
- **Engineering challenges**: Teams work on cutting‑edge robotics, machine learning, computer vision, and AI – significant opportunity for technical impact.
- **Rapid growth trajectory**: From $0 to $100 M revenue in two years; headcount doubling roughly every 18 months.
- **Values**: “Obsess over customers”, “Make a bias for action”, “Win as one”, “Deliver quality results”.
- **Notable perks**: Free intraoral scanner? (employee perk not specified), but the pace and technical autonomy are highlights.

## Sources
1. [meetdandy.com](https://www.meetdandy.com/)
2. [meetdandy.com/careers](https://www.meetdandy.com/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/dandyofficial](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandyofficial)
4. [indeed.com/cmp/Dandy](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Dandy)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/dandy](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dandy)

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