Controls SCADA Engineer - Equity & High-Impact Automation

Anduril Industries; McHenry (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in McHenry, MS is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, commission, and upgrade automation for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment. You will own the SCADA layer from PLC integration through Ignition applications, delivering reliable plant-floor visibility.

You will write Siemens PLC code, ensure standards, lead root-cause analysis, tune servo drives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering required.
• 2+ years of controls and automation experience in production environment.
• Proficiency in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
• Experience with servo drives and VFD configuration, PID tuning, and safety concepts.
• Knowledge of ProfiNET/ProfiSAFE/Ethernet IP protocols.
• Experience developing SCADA applications in Ignition (Perspective, tag architecture, historian).
• Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices.
• U.S. Person required due to access to export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for solid rocket motor production equipment.
• Write and debug Siemens PLC code with maintainable, reusable structure for high-volume manufacturing.
• Follow internal standards for control architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs.
• Integrate FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines.
• Build and maintain SCADA applications in Ignition, including tag architecture and alarms.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures to ensure quick resolution and long-term reliability.
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure electrical design and panel layouts meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Siemens PLC

PID tuning

SCADA Ignition

Ethernet protocols

VFD configuration

Risk assessments

Electrical design

Education

Bachelors in Robotics/CS/ME/EE

Tools

Ignition Perspective

Siemens PLC programming

Job description

Anduril Industries in McHenry, MS is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, commission, and upgrade automation for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment. You will own the SCADA layer from PLC integration through Ignition applications, delivering reliable plant-floor visibility.

You will write Siemens PLC code, ensure standards, lead root-cause analysis, tune servo drives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and drive continuous improvement.