Staff Equipment Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Mchenry, MS
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Equipment Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

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The Staff Equipment Engineer role at Anduril’s Rocket Motor Systems team in McHenry, MS is a senior position responsible for designing, commissioning, and upgrading Solid Rocket Motor production equipment. This involves leading vendor management from RFP through SAT, coordinating onsite commissioning efforts with various engineering teams, and conducting root cause analysis to ensure long-term reliability of the equipment. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in automation equipment design and commissioning, proficiency in controls integration including PLCs and safety devices, and a solid understanding of electrical systems up to 600VAC. Experience with Siemens PLC programming and strong 3D CAD skills are preferred for this high-scale production environment focused on rapid resolution of equipment issues.

Skills

PLC Siemens PLC programming CAD NX Robotics I/O blocks Safety devices Estops Door interlocks Light curtains LIDAR scanners Trap keys Electrical Engineering Automation equipment Controls integration 3D CAD 600VAC electrical troubleshooting

What you'll do

Design, commission, and upgrade Solid Rocket Motor production equipment.
Lead vendor management from SOW to SAT for large CapEx projects.
Coordinate onsite commissioning efforts with Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, and Safety personnel.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment failures.
Ensure long-term reliability of production equipment through rapid resolution of issues.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in designing and commissioning automation equipment
Proficient in controls integration including PLCs, control panels, robots, etc.
Solid understanding of safety devices such as Estops, door interlocks, light curtains
Successfully managed an integrator from RFQ through SAT for a $1MM+ CapEx project
Must be a U.S. citizen