Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashville, OH
Salary
$127,000–$170,000 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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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 · Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

The Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation will serve as the technical owner of controls systems on the manufacturing floor. Joining the production team, this individual will manage architecture, PLC/HMI development, commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment. Key responsibilities include building and hardening OT/IT automation infrastructure, setting design standards for secure systems, and participating in cross-functional design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs. The role requires proficiency in Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms, Ignition SCADA development, and protocols including MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, and industrial Ethernet. Candidates must demonstrate skills in network segmentation, server hardening, and integrating with MES and QMS platforms. This position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining reliable, secure, and automated production environments within a defense manufacturing context.

What you'll do

  • Own the technical architecture and development of controls systems on the manufacturing floor.
  • Program PLCs using Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms for production automation.
  • Develop Ignition SCADA systems including gateway modules for historian, alarm, and SQL functions.
  • Build and harden OT/IT automation infrastructure including industrial Ethernet, VLANs, and routing.
  • Implement OT cybersecurity measures such as network segmentation, server hardening, and secure remote access.
  • Integrate controls systems with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
  • Perform packet-level analysis and manage data transmission via OPC UA and MQTT protocols.
  • Lead cross-functional design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs for production systems.

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 PLC programming skills on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms.
  • Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development, including gateway modules like Tag Historian, Alarm Notification, SQL, OPC UA, and MQTT.
  • Proficiency across the OT stack including MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching, and routing.
  • Must be a U.S. Person and a U.S. citizen pursuant to contractual obligations.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Export controlled information or facilities.

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