Anduril Industries
Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
About this role
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a Controls Engineer to design and manage manufacturing automation systems across their factories. You'll develop PLC code, architect control system standards, and lead reliability improvements while supporting factory automation at scale.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and manage controls systems for manufacturing from ideation through commissioning and handoff
- Write, debug, and maintain organized PLC code for Rockwell or Siemens platforms in high-volume applications
- Architect and enforce internal standards for control system architectures, compliance, and safety
- Integrate FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures
- Install, configure, and tune servo drives and variable frequency drives
What they're looking for
- PLC programming (Rockwell or Siemens)
- Ethernet-based communication protocols
- Servo drive and VFD configuration
- SCADA development (Ignition preferred)
- Control system architecture and design
- Manufacturing automation and production environments
- Root cause analysis
- CAD software (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, AutoCAD)
Benefits
- Competitive salary range $129,000–$171,000 USD
- Equity grants included in majority of offers
- Comprehensive health and recovery benefits
- Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
- Benefits available at little to no cost to employees
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and commissioning PLC control systems in a production environment. What platforms have you used, and how do you approach code organization and maintainability?
- Describe your experience with ethernet-based communication protocols in manufacturing automation. How have you integrated these into control systems?