Controls Engineer – High-Volume Automation & Siemens PLC

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, commission, and upgrade control systems for high-rate production at Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on Siemens PLC programming, servo drives, and integrating FactoryOS software with automation equipment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement, with a preference for candidates with SCADA experience and a U.S. Government SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a engineering field is required.
• 2+ years of controls and automation experience in a production environment.
• Proficient in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
• Experience configuring servo drives and VFDs; PID tuning; STO/SS.
• Strong knowledge of ethernet-based protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet/IP).
• Experience with SCADA and OT networking integration.
• Experience with risk assessments and controls safety design.
• Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices.
• Active U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to export-controlled information requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for production equipment.
• Write and debug Siemens PLC code with an emphasis on maintainable, high-volume manufacturing.
• Follow internal standards for control architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs.
• Integrate FactoryOS/ internal software into automation equipment and lines.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures.
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Servo drive & VFD config

Ethernet/IP/ProfiNET

Electrical cabinet design basics

SCADA/OT networking

Risk assessments & safety design

Pneumatic concepts

NFPA70e safety practices

Active SECRET clearance

Export control compliance (US Person)

Education

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

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, commission, and upgrade control systems for high-rate production at Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on Siemens PLC programming, servo drives, and integrating FactoryOS software with automation equipment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement, with a preference for candidates with SCADA experience and a U.S. Government SECRET clearance.