Senior SCADA Controls Engineer - High-Rate Rocket Motor Production

Mosaic.tech; Mississippi; On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to own the SCADA layer and PLC integration for solid rocket motor production equipment in McHenry, MS. You will design, commission, and upgrade control systems, write Siemens PLC code, and enforce standards for safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in controls, Siemens PLC proficiency, and experience with Ignition SCADA, Ethernet protocols, and electrical safety practices. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ 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 a solid foundation of wire sizing, circuit protection, and heat management in control cabinets.
• Experience developing SCADA applications in Ignition (Perspective, tag architecture, and historian)
• Experience with performing Risk Assessments and Controls Safety Design
• Proficient with pneumatic concepts and design
• Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• 6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
• Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing
• Electrical troubleshooting up to 600VAC.
• TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery)

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and upgrade control systems for Solid Rocket Motor production equipment
• Architect, write, and debug Siemens PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing applications
• 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
• Build and maintain SCADA applications in Ignition, including tag architecture, Perspective screens, alarming, and historian configuration
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability
• Install, configure, and tune servo drives / VFDs
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Controls & automation

PLC programming experience

Education

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

Tools

Siemens PLC (Ladder & Structured Text)

Ignition (Perspective, tag architecture, historian)

VFD/Servo drive tuning

Ethernet protocols (PROFINET/PROFISAFE/Ethernet/IP)

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to own the SCADA layer and PLC integration for solid rocket motor production equipment in McHenry, MS. You will design, commission, and upgrade control systems, write Siemens PLC code, and enforce standards for safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in controls, Siemens PLC proficiency, and experience with Ignition SCADA, Ethernet protocols, and electrical safety practices. U.S.