• You will: Build trusted relationships with customers and lead discovery to understand their goals, challenges, and technical needs. • Design and validate modern cloud architectures for data, analytics, and AI/GenAI/RAG solutions. • Create clear solution designs, proposals, and technical materials that guide customers through their Data & AI transformation. • Deliver impactful demos and PoCs that highlight value, feasibility, and business outcomes. • Communicate complex data and AI concepts in a simple, customer-friendly way to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Evaluate modern data and AI platforms and explain how our solutions stand out in the competitive landscape.

About Clip Automation Clip Automation (clipautomation.com) is revolutionizing industrial automation and manufacturing operations by connecting equipment, processes, products, and people through an innovative analytics platform that provides real-time visibility and optimization for manufacturing operations teams. Founded in 2020 by industry experts with 45+ years of experience from companies like Apple and Juul Labs, we aim to make digital transformation accessible to manufacturing organizations. To date, we have raised $1.9M in funding and secured contracts with notable enterprise clients. Our ClipSuite platform monitors production processes and automatically identifies quality, yield, and equipment availability issues, alerting factory teams in real-time to implement changes. We connect to any station in the manufacturing process, from manual to fully automated, providing a 360-degree view of operations from site to sensor. The Role As a Founding Industrial IoT Systems Engineer, you'll join our founding team of 10 to help build and scale our IoT-enabled smart manufacturing platform by architecting, deploying, and maintaining the critical infrastructure that connects factory equipment and systems to our data platform and SCADA. Your primary focus will involve the design of robust data integration pipelines, and implementing connectivity across a variety of industrial protocols including OPC-UA, MQTT, MODBUS, PROFINET, and both Digital and Analog I/O.  You will be at the forefront of industrial IoT and smart factory projects, ensuring data reliability, system security, and operational efficiency. Core Responsibilities Integrate factory equipment and sensors using protocols such as OPC-UA, MQTT, MODBUS, PROFINET, and Digital/Analog I/O. Architect, deploy, and maintain industrial servers, edge gateways, and networking hardware for reliable connectivity. Build and manage data pipelines to stream equipment and event data from the shop floor to the cloud. Troubleshoot connectivity, protocol translation, and hardware issues to minimize downtime and data loss. Ensure secure and reliable data handoff between factory systems and analytics platforms in collaboration with software, data, and customer engineering teams. Implement best practices for industrial cybersecurity, backups, and disaster recovery. Partner with customer manufacturing and IT teams to design and deliver tailored integration solutions. Configure, document, and monitor secure network communications for industrial data exchange. Lead pilot deployments, testing, and commissioning of new smart factory integrations. Stay current with emerging trends in IIoT, smart manufacturing, and automation. Required Qualifications Qualifications Experience as an early engineer at a startup Strong programming skills in Python, C, or C++ (or similar languages) Prior experience implementing IIoT architectures, edge computing, or smart manufacturing systems Familiarity with cloud-based IoT/data integration platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT) Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity, system backups, and disaster recovery best practices What We're Looking For We need a driven, versatile and hands-on Industrial IoT engineer who thrives in the fast-paced, technical environment of an early-stage startup, who is passionate about modernizing manufacturing systems, and is eager to solve integration challenges at the intersection of OT and IT. You should be comfortable wearing multiple hats, making key architectural decisions, and working closely with customers to understand their needs. You'll be a founding team member helping to shape our product and technical direction. What We Offer Competitive salary and equity package (100K-180K+) Opportunity to build and scale next-generation IIoT and automation infrastructure as part of a founding engineering team Work with cutting-edge technologies in IoT, real-time data processing, and cloud computing Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing data integration, smart factories, and IIot Remote-friendly work environment with flexible hours Health, dental, and vision insurance Professional development opportunities Location This position is based in the United States, with preference for candidates located near offices in Dallas, TX or Palo Alto, CA. Clip Automation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• This position supports information technology applications through planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization. • Responsibilities include troubleshooting Beaker/LIS incidents, analyzing workflows, monitoring and resolving interface errors, and performing low to moderate complexity system build and configuration to ensure reliable and efficient application performance. • The role also supports project execution by assisting with documentation, task planning, stakeholder communication, and coordination of moderate-complexity initiatives, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive system enhancements and process improvements. • A caregiver who excels in this role will: • Participate in feasibility analysis, estimating, planning, designing, developing, prototyping, building, testing, implementing, quality assurance evaluation and modification of automated systems. • Recommend solutions to enhance system functionality. • Collaborate with system users and other IT professionals to evaluate, plan, design, implement, and provide ongoing optimization and preventative maintenance support for Beaker/LIS applications. • Gather, validate, and translate technological requirements into design and development specifications while providing Beaker/LIS product management. • Analyze, design, and build workflows to meet the needs of Beaker/LIS users. • Analyze and diagnose Beaker/LIS related system problems, identify root cause, and then solve the problem or escalate issues to other appropriate IT staff when outside area of responsibility or expertise. • Coordination of moderate complexity of Beaker/LIS projects. • Assume on-call responsibilities as required.

• Provides project/program management support to the Directorate’s Engineering Branch • Conducting problem identification, requirements analysis/gathering for various initiatives • Facilitate decision making meetings and analytic exchanges • Research and document systems process workflows and data flows • Leads or supports development, review of engineering management processes, documentation, and implementation • Participates in team building research efforts and sharing of analytical techniques and research methodologies • Facilitates and work with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Working Groups to develop and maintain program and project plans and charters • Develops artifacts required by the Joint Requirements Integration and Management System Directive (DHS MD 107-01) • Manages schedule, program/portfolio reporting, track deadlines/milestones • Manage the action item database to resolution and monitor risk management activities • Support development, execution, and management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) etc.