Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer — Lead End-to-End Projects

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Career development

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Costa Mesa, California, is seeking a Staff Automation Engineer to lead automation projects across manufacturing facilities. You will own the life cycle of automation initiatives from concept through production handover, driving improvements in throughput, quality, and operator safety.

The role requires 12+ years in automated production equipment design/commissioning, with strong CAD skills (NX/AutoCAD) and proven experience in robotics integration and controls. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• 12+ years of experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
• Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD.
• Proficient in robot/cobot selection and integration, including path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety.
• Experience with at least one major material movement system (conveyors, robotics, AGV/AMR, etc.).
• Experience integrating various control components including PLCs, HMIs, pushbuttons, stack lights, safety scanners, etc.
• Track record of owning multiple complex, large-scope automation programs end to end.
• Broad depth across controls, robotics, machine vision, and safety systems.
• Experience defining automation standards and mentoring engineers.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own automation projects from cradle to grave — concept, scoping, design, build, commissioning, and production handover — managing every aspect of the project throughout its life.
• Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve production throughput, product quality, and operator safety.
• Work with product-specific design & manufacturing teams to scope the appropriate level of automation.
• Own the design and integration of automation cells including robot / cobot applications, material movement, bespoke electromechanical systems, and automated inspection.
• Integrate control systems across the cell, including PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems.
• Work with IE and Facilities teams to lay out production lines in new and existing Anduril factories.
• Generate 2D and 3D CAD files for automation lines and their systems / components.
• Enforce and contribute to Anduril’s internal processes & standards, including requirements definition, vendor solicitation, commissioning sequences, and safety buyoffs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define the automation technology roadmap and internal standards across Anduril factories.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent automation programs and mentor and develop engineers across the team.

Skills

Automation design

Robotics integration

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelors in Robotics

Tools

NX CAD

AutoCAD

PLC/HMI systems

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Costa Mesa, California, is seeking a Staff Automation Engineer to lead automation projects across manufacturing facilities. You will own the life cycle of automation initiatives from concept through production handover, driving improvements in throughput, quality, and operator safety.

The role requires 12+ years in automated production equipment design/commissioning, with strong CAD skills (NX/AutoCAD) and proven experience in robotics integration and controls. U.S.