Senior Equipment Safety Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries in McHenry, MS is seeking a Senior Equipment Safety Engineer to lead machine safety for high-rate production equipment. You will define safety requirements, conduct hazard analyses, and validate safety systems across automated production lines.

Join a team advancing autonomous, AI-enabled defense manufacturing with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance, safety certifications, and cutting-edge hardware safety integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment.
• Certified Functional Safety Engineer/ CMSE options (TUV Rheinland S.../TUV SUD/TUV NORD).
• Deep knowledge in safety hardware selection, integration, and validation.
• Proficient with CAD tools: NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine safety efforts for manufacturing & process equipment at Anduril's McHenry facility.
• Be the safety expert during design, commissioning, and validation of automated production equipment.
• Determine relevant safety standards, conduct hazard analyses, and perform safety buyoff for equipment.
• Architect safety systems including E-Stops, scanners, light curtains, door interlocks, and other hardware.
• Investigate and provide corrective actions for equipment safety failures or workplace injuries.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for production equipment.

Skills

Machine safety

Regulatory compliance

Electrical knowledge

Safety engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Controls or Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Equipment Safety Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

McHenry, Mississippi, United States

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 Rocket Motor Systems team is seeking a Senior Equipment Safety Engineer to join our team. The Rocket Motor Systems team is designing and commissioning automated equipment for high rate production of Solid Rocket Motors at our plant in McHenry, MS. In this role, you will help to ensure automation equipment is designed, validated, and operated to the highest safety standards.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead machine safety efforts for manufacturing & process equipment at Anduril’s Solid Rocket Motor production facility in McHenry, MS
• Be the safety expert during design, commissioning, and validation of automated / semi-automated production equipment
• Determine the relevant safety standards, conduct hazard analysis / risk assessments, and perform safety buyoff for equipment including conveyance, robotics, process equipment, and lifting systems
• Architect safety systems including E-Stops, scanners, light curtains, door interlocks, and other relevant hardware
• Investigate and provide corrective actions for equipment safety failures or workplace injuries
• Ensure regulatory compliance for production equipment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar
• 3+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment
• Must have completed one of the following certifications: Functional Safety [TUV Rheinland] for Machinery Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer [TUV SUD], or Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) [TUV NORD]
• Deep knowledge in selection, integration, and validation of safety hardware
• Familiar with CAD packages including NX, Solidworks, or AutoCAD
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment
• Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing
• Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and safety committees
• Experience with energetic or other highly hazardous production processes

US Salary Range

$126,000 - $167,000 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 .