Senior Controls Engineer - Solid Rocket Motors

Anduril Industries; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Strong 401(k) match

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff Controls Engineer to join the Rocket Motor Systems team in McHenry, IL. You will design, commission, and upgrade automated control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment, focusing on Siemens PLCs, reliable scalability, and safety compliance.

You will lead integration with FactoryOS software, perform root-cause analysis, tune servo drives, and collaborate across teams to minimize downtime and advance manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ 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 wire sizing, circuit protection, and heat management in control cabinets.
• Experience integrating with SCADA and OT Networking.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Experience with risk assessments and safety design.
• Proficient with pneumatic concepts and NFPA70e electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment.
• Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC 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.
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

PID tuning

Ethernet/IP knowledge

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA integration

ProfiNET

ProfiSAFE

Cable routing

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff Controls Engineer to join the Rocket Motor Systems team in McHenry, IL. You will design, commission, and upgrade automated control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment, focusing on Siemens PLCs, reliable scalability, and safety compliance.

You will lead integration with FactoryOS software, perform root-cause analysis, tune servo drives, and collaborate across teams to minimize downtime and advance manufacturing performance.