Automation Engineer – Manufacturing Automation & Robotics

Anduril-1

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 171,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an Automation Engineer for the Manufacturing Automation team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will own automation projects from cradle to grave, designing, building, and commissioning systems to boost throughput, quality, and safety.

Collaborating with product design and manufacturing, you will specify automation levels, integrate PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems, and generate CAD files for lines and components.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, CS, ME, EE, or similar.
  • 4+ years designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
  • Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD.
  • Experience with PLCs, HMIs, safety systems, and EOAT design.

Responsibilities

  • Own automation projects from cradle to grave — concept, scoping, design, build, commissioning, and production handover.
  • Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and operator safety.
  • Work with design & manufacturing teams to scope appropriate levels of automation.
  • Generate 2D/3D CAD files for automation lines and components.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Robot / cobot integration
PLC / HMI integration
3D CAD modeling
Material handling systems
Troubleshooting & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar

Tools

NX
AutoCAD

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an Automation Engineer for the Manufacturing Automation team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will own automation projects from cradle to grave, designing, building, and commissioning systems to boost throughput, quality, and safety.

Collaborating with product design and manufacturing, you will specify automation levels, integrate PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems, and generate CAD files for lines and components.

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