Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$132,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k
This role $154k
$124k $205k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $137,755–$197,562 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 906 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 860 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Anduril Industries

At a glance

TL;DR · Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

The Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation joins the Manufacturing Automation team to support the design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of automated manufacturing systems across factories. This role focuses on debugging PLC logic to maintain production, enforcing internal standards for control systems architectures, and leading root cause analysis for automation failures. Key responsibilities include integrating manufacturing software into production lines and designing functional HMIs and SCADA screens. The candidate must utilize Allen Bradley PLC programming, AutoCAD Electrical for modifying electrical drawings, and Ignition by Inductive Automation. Technical requirements include proficiency in ethernet based communication protocols and troubleshooting 24v, 120v, and 480v electrical systems. The work involves solving production reliability issues and ensuring regulatory compliance within a high-tech manufacturing environment to support large-scale production automation.

What you'll do

  • Debug PLC logic to maintain production uptime and drive continuous improvement of standards.
  • Enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs.
  • Integrate internal and external manufacturing software into automation equipment and production lines.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures to ensure long-term reliability.
  • Design functional HMIs and SCADA screens using Ignition by Inductive Automation.
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and reduce downtime in partnership with cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
  • Must be US security clearance eligible.
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
  • Strong in Allen Bradly PLC programming.
  • Ability to perform 24v, 120v and 480v electrical troubleshooting.
  • Ability to read, interpret and modify electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Proficient knowledge of ethernet based communication protocols.

More like this

Similar roles

Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

Ashville, OH +1 49 days ago $114,000–$152,000
Siemens PLC Structured Text Servo Drives VFD PID Tuning ProfiNET ProfiSAFE Ethernet IP SCADA Ignition OT Networking NFPA70e Robotics
2+ yrs exp

Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 49 days ago $147,000–$196,000
PLC Programming Ignition SCADA Allen Bradley Siemens AutoCAD Elec Eplan Servo Drive VFD PID Tuning MES QMS IT/OT NFPA70 NFPA70E NFPA79 UL508A Robotics
6+ yrs exp

Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

Ashville, OH 49 days ago $127,000–$170,000
Siemens PLC Structured Text Servo Drives VFD ProfiNET ProfiSAFE Ethernet IP SCADA Ignition OT Networking PID Tuning NFPA70e Functional Safety
4+ yrs exp

Staff Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

Ashville, OH +1 49 days ago $144,000–$192,000
Siemens PLC Structured Text Servo Drives VFD PID Tuning ProfiNET ProfiSAFE Ethernet IP SCADA Ignition OT Networking Functional Safety Risk Assessment NFPA70e Robotics
8+ yrs exp

Senior SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

Ashville, OH 49 days ago $127,000–$170,000
Siemens PLC Ignition SCADA ProfiNET ProfiSAFE Ethernet IP Structured Text Servo Drives VFD PID Tuning FactoryOS NFPA70e Functional Safety Root Cause Analysis Electrical Troubleshooting
4+ yrs exp