Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated manufacturing controls. You will architect PLC logic for high-volume production, implement HMIs/SCADA in Ignition, and define standards for safety, compliance, and reliability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot equipment, and lead root-cause analyses while supporting off-shift work as needed. A U.S.

Qualifications

• US Person with security clearance eligibility is required.
• Degree in robotics, computer science, mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in controls and automation within production environments.
• Strong PLC programming on Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards and UL508A; proficient CAD tools.
• Ignition SCADA development and IT/OT systems expertise.
• Experience integrating MES and QMS; capable of RCA and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document and manage controls systems for manufacturing, from ideation to sustainment.
• Architect and debug PLC logic in structured, reusable code for high-volume production.
• Set internal standards for control architectures, safety buyoffs and regulatory compliance.
• Integrate manufacturing software with automation equipment and lines.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures.
• Design HMIs/SCADA screens using Ignition per branding standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and drive improvements.
• Willingness to work off shift or irregular hours.

Skills

US Person / security clearance

PLC programming

IT/OT systems knowledge

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics / CS / ME / EE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Elec

Eplan

Ignition SCADA

Servo drive / VFD configuration

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated manufacturing controls. You will architect PLC logic for high-volume production, implement HMIs/SCADA in Ignition, and define standards for safety, compliance, and reliability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot equipment, and lead root-cause analyses while supporting off-shift work as needed. A U.S.