SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$123,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
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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 906 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

The SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation joins the Ignition Development team to design, integrate, and deploy automated manufacturing systems across factories. This role involves architecting structured, maintainable SCADA applications and designing functional HMIs that adhere to internal branding standards. Key responsibilities include generating internal standards, integrating manufacturing software into production lines, and leading root cause analysis for automation failures to ensure long-term reliability. The successful candidate will utilize Ignition by Inductive Automation, MES applications, and communication protocols such as Rest API, MQTT, AMQP, OPC UA, Modbus, and BACnet. Preferred skills include Python, HTML, and PLC base control systems. This position addresses the technical challenge of establishing production automation at a national scale for high-volume manufacturing environments.

What you'll do

  • Design functional HMIs and SCADA screens using Ignition by Inductive Automation.
  • Architect structured, documented, and reusable SCADA applications for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Generate and enforce internal standards for all SCADA systems.
  • Integrate internal and external manufacturing software into production lines and automation equipment.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures to ensure reliability.
  • Troubleshoot SCADA issues to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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.
  • Must be proficient in Ignition by Inductive Automation.
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent and relevant experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in SCADA and MES applications.
  • Strong understanding of communications protocols like Rest API, MQTT, AMQP, OPC UA, Modbus, and BACnet.
  • Knowledge and understanding of PLC base control systems (preferred).
  • Ignition Gold Certification (preferred).
  • Proficient in higher level languages like Python and HTML (preferred).

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