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.

Work experience

  • Senior Software Engineer, Backend Developer

    Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
    2025.10-Current(10 months)
  • Senior Software Engineer - Factory Software

    Generac
    2024.09-2025.10(a year)
  • Line Control Software Engineer

    Bright Machines
    2023.07-2023.12(6 months)
  • Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Cell Assembly

    Rivian
    2021.09-2022.11(a year)
  • Senior Automation Controls Engineer

    Tesla
    2016.09-2021.09(5 years)
  • Electrical Engineer

    DMG MORI USA
    2014.05-2016.08(2 years)
  • Teaching Assistant

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    2012.09-2014.05(2 years)
  • Programmer

    Torn Banner Studios
    2010.01-2011.01(a year)

Educational experience

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Dual Major
    2010.01-2014.01(4 years)
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