Why Hire a Software Engineer for Your Hardware Business

As you grow, it can be difficult to scale capability without creating chaos. Sometimes the right move is investing in the right system and integrations. Other times, it’s making a smart technical hire. Today, more and more manufacturers are treating software engineering as a force multiplier rather than a nice-to-have. In this breakout session, hear from a shop that recently hired software engineers to drive meaningful ROI. We’ll get specific on what they hired for, the projects that made the biggest impact, and how they set engineers up to succeed in a manufacturing environment.

May 6

1:30 – 2:15 PM

Room A

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©2025 Paperless Parts, Inc. All rights reserved.

By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video recordings of the event, which may include images of participants, will be taken onsite and may be used by the event organizers for promotional and marketing purposes. Additionally, by registering you consent to receive communications from Paperless Parts and affiliated sponsor companies.

©2025 Paperless Parts, Inc. All rights reserved.

By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video recordings of the event, which may include images of participants, will be taken onsite and may be used by the event organizers for promotional and marketing purposes. Additionally, by registering you consent to receive communications from Paperless Parts and affiliated sponsor companies.