Senior Controls Engineer, Rocket Motors (Siemens PLC) - Equity Eligible

Anduril Industries; McHenry (MS); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment at our McHenry, MS facility. You will architect Siemens PLC solutions and integrate FactoryOS software to enable reliable, scalable manufacturing.

You will lead root-cause analyses, tune servo drives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve safety and compliance across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
• Expert in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
• Proficient in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS, etc.
• Strong knowledge of ethernet based communication protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP).
• Proficient with electrical component selection and a solid foundation of wire sizing, circuit protection, and heat management in control cabinets.
• Experience integrating with SCADA and OT Networking.
• Experience with performing Risk Assessments and Controls Safety Design.
• Proficient with pneumatic concepts and design.
• Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment.
• Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC code with an emphasis on organized, structured, and reusable code for high-volume manufacturing.
• Generate and enforce internal standards for control systems architectures, regulatory compliance, and safety buyoffs.
• Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability.
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Servo drive & VFD configuration

Ethernet-based protocols

Electrical component selection

SCADA/OT Networking

Risk assessment & safety design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, CS, ME, or EE

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment at our McHenry, MS facility. You will architect Siemens PLC solutions and integrate FactoryOS software to enable reliable, scalable manufacturing.

You will lead root-cause analyses, tune servo drives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve safety and compliance across production lines.