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Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

AI summary of the role

Anduril's Manufacturing Automation team seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, integrate, and deploy automated manufacturing systems across national-scale factories.

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What you’ll do

  • Design, develop, and manage controls systems for manufacturing from factory ideation through machine commissioning and hand-off to sustainment
  • Architect, write, and debug PLC code for high-volume manufacturing applications, emphasizing organized, maintainable, reusable code
  • Generate and enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs
  • Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, CS, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
  • 8+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • Strong PLC programming on both Rockwell & Siemens platforms
  • Proficient in Ignition SCADA development

Technologies

PLC · Rockwell · Siemens · Ignition SCADA · servo drives · VFD · PID tuning · MES · QMS · FactoryOS

About Anduril

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

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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 to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the
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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 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 Design, develop, and manage controls systems for manufacturing – this includes initial factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and eventual hand-off to sustainment teams Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasi [... source excerpt omitted ...] e internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs 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 Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs 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, or similar 8+ years of experience in controls and automation [... source excerpt omitted ...] based communication protocols Experience integrating with MES and QMS Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing Familiar with CAD packages including Solidworks, NX, CATIA, and AutoCAD TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery) US Salary Range $146,000—$194,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary

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