Senior Automation Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Automation Engineer, Intelligence Systems

As a Senior Automation Engineer at Anduril’s Intelligence Systems team, you will design and build automated manufacturing systems to enhance production efficiency, quality, and safety. You’ll collaborate with product-specific teams to scope automation needs, own the integration of robotics, conveyance, and inspection technologies, and work closely with IE and Facilities teams for factory layout optimization. Key responsibilities include generating CAD files, enforcing internal processes, and contributing to requirements definition and vendor management. Ideal candidates have 9+ years of experience in automated production equipment design and commissioning, proficiency in robot integration, strong 3D CAD skills using NX, and experience with multiple conveyance systems and control components like PLCs and HMIs.

What you'll do

  • Design and build automated manufacturing systems to enhance production efficiency.
  • Own the design and integration of automation cells, including robots and bespoke electromechanical systems.
  • Generate 2D and 3D CAD files for automation lines and their components.
  • Work with IE and Facilities teams to layout new and existing factory production lines.
  • Enforce internal processes and standards in requirements definition and safety buyoffs.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment
  • Proficient in robot/cobot selection, integration, path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety
  • Experience with multiple conveyance systems (fixed/palletized, AGV/AMR, slat, overhead carrier)
  • Strong 3D CAD skills in NX for automation line design
  • Enforce and contribute to internal processes & standards including requirements definition and safety buyoffs

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