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Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

AI summary of the role

Senior Controls Engineer on Night Shift (3:30PM–12AM) owning controls engineering for production equipment across Anduril's factories.

What you’ll do

  • Own controls engineering for production equipment on Night Shift (approx. 3:30PM – 12AM)
  • Support commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and process development for automation equipment including PLCs, HMIs, robots, and conveyors
  • Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • Strong in PLC programming on Allen Bradley systems
  • Proficient in Ignition SCADA development

Technologies

PLC · Allen Bradley · Ignition SCADA · Fanuc robot · HMIs · conveyors · FactoryOS · MES · QMS · Solidworks · NX · CATIA

About Anduril

Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.

Private Late

Source and classification

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer (Second Shift) to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer (Second Shift) to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to help define what production automation looks like for Anduril at a national scale. WHAT YOU’LL DO Own controls engineering for production equipment on Night Shift (approx. 3:30PM – 12AM) Support commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and process development for automation equipment including PLCs, HMIs, robots, and conveyors [... source excerpt omitted ...] resolution and long-term reliability Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering 4+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment Strong in PLC programming on Allen Bradley systems Proficient in Ignition SCADA development Strong in Fanuc robot programming and troubleshooting Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 6+ years of experience in controls and automation

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