Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Sustaining Controls Engineer to advance automated manufacturing systems across our facilities. You will debug PLC logic, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and help integrate manufacturing software with automation equipment.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause analyses, designing HMIs/SCADA screens in Ignition, and working with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
• Strong in Allen Bradly PLC programming.
• 24v, 120v and 480v electrical troubleshooting.
• Must be able to read, interpret and modify electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Debug PLC logic with an emphasis on keeping production running; drive continuous improvement of standards.
• Enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs.
• Integrate internal and external manufacturing software into automation equipment and production lines.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability.
• Design functional HMIs/SCADA screens using Ignition by Inductive Automation in line with branding standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and reduce downtime.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Education

Bachelors in Robotics or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Job description

Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation is seeking a Sustaining Controls Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, deployment and sustainment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to help define what production automation looks like for Anduril at a national scale.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Debug PLC logic with an emphasis keeping production running. Using lessons learned to drive continuous improvement of Andurils standards


• Enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs


• Integrate internal and external manufacturing software into automation equipment and production lines


• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability


• Design functional HMIs/SCADA screens, that are in line with Anduril internal branding standards using Ignition by Inductive Automation


• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives


• Must be willing to work off shift or irregular hours

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities


• Must be US security clearance eligible


• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering,
  Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant experience


• 2+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment


• Strong in Allen Bradly PLC programming


• 24v, 120v and 480v electrical troubleshooting


• Must be able to read, interpret and modify electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical


• Proficient knowledge of ethernet based communication protocols

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of machine guarding methods and standards


• Knowledge of NFPA70, NFPA70E, NFPA79 and UL508A


• TL508A MTR Certification


• Proficient in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS, etc


• Familiar with electrical design CAD software

US Salary Range

$123,000 - $171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.