Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and manage controls systems for manufacturing processes, including initial factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and hand-off to sustainment teams. The role involves architecting, writing, and debugging PLC code on Rockwell or Siemens platforms, installing and configuring servo drives/VFDs, and generating internal standards for control system architectures and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, along with 5+ years of experience in controls and automation in production environments, strong PLC programming skills, and proficiency in ethernet-based communication protocols. Experience with Ignition SCADA development, servo drive configuration, PID tuning, and familiarity with CAD packages like SolidWorks is preferred.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop controls systems for manufacturing processes.
  • Write and debug PLC code on Rockwell or Siemens platforms.
  • Generate and enforce internal standards for control system architectures.
  • Install, configure, and tune servo drives and VFDs in production environments.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and safety buyoffs for all control systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • Strong PLC programming skills on Rockwell or Siemens platforms
  • Proficient knowledge of ethernet-based communication protocols
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work permanently in the U.S.
  • Experience with servo drive configuration, PID tuning, and safety standards (STO/SS)
  • Familiarity with CAD packages such as Solidworks, NX, CATIA, and AutoCAD

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