Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Ashville, OH
Salary: $126,000–$167,000 / yr
Posted: 42 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $146k

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation joins the Manufacturing Automation team to design, integrate, and deploy automated manufacturing systems across factories. As a technical system owner, you will manage control systems end-to-end, including architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, and sustainment handoff. You will build and maintain OT server infrastructure, such as MQTT brokers and jump hosts, while managing the OT networking stack involving MQTT, OPC UA, and TCP/IP through packet-level analysis. Key responsibilities include developing structured PLC code on Allen-Bradley or Siemens platforms and implementing defense-grade OT security practices like air-gapped designs and Purdue-model layering. You will utilize tools like Ignition and integrate systems with MES and QMS platforms. The role focuses on solving production automation challenges within a high-volume manufacturing environment while ensuring rigorous cybersecurity standards for industrial infrastructure.

Skills

PLC Allen-Bradley Siemens MQTT OPC UA TCP/IP VLAN Ignition MES QMS PID Tuning Servo Drives VFDs OT Security IEC 62443 NIST 800-82 Industrial Ethernet

What you'll do

Own control systems end-to-end including architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, and sustainment handoff.
Deploy and maintain OT server infrastructure including MQTT brokers and jump hosts with strict change-control practices.
Design and maintain the OT networking stack for production using protocols like MQTT, OPC UA, and TCP/IP.
Diagnose protocol, timing, and VLAN segmentation issues through packet-level analysis.
Architect, develop, and debug structured PLC code on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms for high-volume manufacturing.
Implement defense-grade OT security practices including air-gapped designs, network segmentation, and server hardening.
Integrate control systems with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
Strong proficiency in PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms.
Proficiency in OPC UA and MQTT protocols across the OT stack including TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, and VLANs with packet-level analysis.
Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity practices such as air-gapped networks, network segmentation, server hardening, and secure remote access.
Experience integrating controls systems with MES and QMS platforms (preferred).
Experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments like ITAR/EAR, CMMC, or FDA/aerospace quality systems (preferred).
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information or facilities.

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