Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
164 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $170k
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This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $138,804–$192,327 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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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 Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

As a Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation, you will join the Manufacturing Automation team to design, integrate, and deploy automated manufacturing systems across factories. Working on the night shift, you will own controls engineering for production equipment, including commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and process development for PLCs, HMIs, robots, and conveyors. You will be responsible for integrating internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment while leading root cause analysis to ensure long-term reliability and reduced downtime. The role requires expertise in Allen Bradley PLC programming, Ignition SCADA development, and Fanuc robot programming and troubleshooting. Candidates should possess a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. You will solve complex production challenges by managing automation failures and driving continuous improvement for manufacturing lines using these specific industrial control technologies.

What you'll do

  • Own controls engineering for production equipment during the night shift.
  • Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and process development for PLCs, HMIs, robots, and conveyors.
  • Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve automation failures and ensure reliability.
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime.
  • Program and troubleshoot Fanuc robots and Allen Bradley PLC systems.
  • Develop Ignition SCADA solutions for manufacturing environments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • 4+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
  • Strong proficiency in Allen Bradley PLC programming.
  • Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development.
  • Strong skills in Fanuc robot programming and troubleshooting.
  • Must be a U.S. Person to access export-controlled information or facilities.
  • Preferred: 6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
  • Preferred: Experience with MES, QMS, and CAD packages like Solidworks, NX, CATIA, or AutoCAD.

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