Senior SCADA Controls Engineer: Manufacturing Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead control systems for high-rate production at Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH. You will own the SCADA layer from PLC integration through Ignition applications, ensuring robust, safe automation across production lines.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 4+ years of controls experience, and deep Siemens PLC expertise. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams on the factory floor and a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of controls/automation experience in a production environment.
• Expert in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
• Proficient with servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS.
• Strong knowledge of ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP protocols.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Servo drive configuration

Ethernet protocols

Ignition SCADA

Risk assessments

Pneumatic design

Electrical safety NFPA70e

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, CS, ME, or EE

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead control systems for high-rate production at Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH. You will own the SCADA layer from PLC integration through Ignition applications, ensuring robust, safe automation across production lines.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 4+ years of controls experience, and deep Siemens PLC expertise. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams on the factory floor and a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.