Senior Automation Controls Engineer — Maritime Systems

Anduril; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in the Santa Ana area, seeks a Sr. Automation Controls Engineer to design and implement advanced control systems for automated manufacturing equipment. You will develop PLC programs, build HMI interfaces, and integrate equipment with MES/SCADA to optimize production and reliability.

The role requires deep experience across PLC platforms and strong documentation skills, with a focus on secure, scalable manufacturing solutions for defense hardware.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming PLCs for manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC platforms.
• HMI development and integration with MES/SCADA systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC-based control systems for automated manufacturing equipment and lines.
• Write, test, and debug PLC programs for multiple platforms.
• Develop intuitive HMI interfaces for operator efficiency and real-time visibility.
• Create electrical schematics, control narratives, and operation instructions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical schematics reading

Industrial networking

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI software

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in the Santa Ana area, seeks a Sr. Automation Controls Engineer to design and implement advanced control systems for automated manufacturing equipment. You will develop PLC programs, build HMI interfaces, and integrate equipment with MES/SCADA to optimize production and reliability.

The role requires deep experience across PLC platforms and strong documentation skills, with a focus on secure, scalable manufacturing solutions for defense hardware.