Senior SCADA Controls Engineer — Automation & PLC Expert

Anduril Industries; Ashville (AL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and commission automated production equipment at Arsenal-1, Columbus, OH. You will own the SCADA layer, integrate FactoryOS software, and develop Ignition applications for real-time plant visibility.

You will lead PLC programming, drive tuning, and safety design, collaborating closely with production staff to reduce downtime and enable high-rate manufacturing. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in controls/automation in a production environment.
• Expert in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
• Proficient with servo drives / VFD configuration and PID tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for production equipment.
• Architect and debug Siemens PLC code for high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop and enforce standards for control architectures, safety buyoffs, and regulatory compliance.
• Integrate FactoryOS software into automation equipment and lines.
• Build and maintain Ignition SCADA applications (Perspective, tag architecture, historian).
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures.
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production floor issues and improvements.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Ignition SCADA

Servo drives / VFDs

Ethernet/IP / ProfiNET

Electrical cabinet design

Pneumatic concepts

Risk assessments

Safety design

Production automation

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition (Perspective)

Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and commission automated production equipment at Arsenal-1, Columbus, OH. You will own the SCADA layer, integrate FactoryOS software, and develop Ignition applications for real-time plant visibility.

You will lead PLC programming, drive tuning, and safety design, collaborating closely with production staff to reduce downtime and enable high-rate manufacturing. U.S. citizenship is required.