Zachary Dayton
Senior Software Engineer, Backend Developer@Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
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Automation and Factory Software Engineer. Automation controls and factory software engineer with a focus on performance and reliability.
I have developed innovative automation software and control systems that have driven large advances in EV battery production volumes. My achievements include developing cell scan and test equipment with order of magnitude throughput improvement over current gen equipment, high volume ASRS and material flow systems, and battery module line overhauls that enabled Model 3 ramp.
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Senior Software Engineer, Backend Developer
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies2025.10-Current(10 months)Senior Software Engineer - Factory Software
Generac2024.09-2025.10(a year)Line Control Software Engineer
Bright Machines2023.07-2023.12(6 months)Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Cell Assembly
Rivian2021.09-2022.11(a year)Senior Automation Controls Engineer
Tesla2016.09-2021.09(5 years)Electrical Engineer
DMG MORI USA2014.05-2016.08(2 years)Teaching Assistant
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute2012.09-2014.05(2 years)Programmer
Torn Banner Studios2010.01-2011.01(a year)
Educational experience
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Dual Major2010.01-2014.01(4 years)
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