Manager, Software Engineering & Computer Vision

Summary

Join Dandy, a technology company transforming the dental industry, as an Engineering Manager leading an interdisciplinary team focused on production software development integrating computer vision and research. You will define and drive strategy, oversee initiatives related to automated color application and shade capture, and guide research balancing innovation with practical execution. This leadership role requires experience in delivering research to production products, leading research teams, and familiarity with computer vision and 3D technologies. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and organizer, capable of mentoring a team of research scientists and engineers. Dandy offers a wide range of comprehensive employee benefits.

Requirements

• You have delivered new research to an in production product in a past role
• A Life Long Learner - You are willing to go deep and reach into the disciplines you are not familiar with
• Experienced Research Leader – You have successfully led research teams and guided PhD-level talent toward product outcomes
• Computer Vision & 3D Familiarity – You have experience with products that used 2D/3D vision, visualization, material science, or texture modeling
• Strong Communicator & Organizer – You excel at structuring research roadmaps and keeping teams focused on execution

Responsibilities

• Define and drive strategy, prioritization, and execution to align research and engineering milestones with company goals and business impact
• Oversee initiatives related to: Automated application of color to teeth based on specifications
• Oversee initiatives related to: Shade capture—developing methods to extract accurate tooth color regardless of lighting or environment
• Guide research by balancing innovation with practical execution, defining best practices for development, evaluation, and deployment
• Lead and mentor a blended team of research scientists and engineers to translate research into a scalable product
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and product teams to integrate research into production workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain expertise – You’ve worked in industries where appearance matters as much as physical structure, such as: Paints, pigments, coatings
• Domain expertise – You’ve worked in industries where appearance matters as much as physical structure, such as: Shape/material recognition
• Domain expertise – You’ve worked in industries where appearance matters as much as physical structure, such as: Ceramics, fluids, or cosmetic material science
• Domain expertise – You’ve worked in industries where appearance matters as much as physical structure, such as: Augmented reality, 3D modeling, photorealistic rendering
• Domain expertise – You’ve worked in industries where appearance matters as much as physical structure, such as: Robotics/Perception

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Parental planning
• Mental health benefits
• A 401(k) plan
• Paid time off