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Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Anduril· Manufacturing : Heavy Metal - Production : Manufacturing Engineering
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Santa Ana, CA$146k - $220kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior-level role designing, developing, and implementing advanced control systems for automated manufacturing equipment and processes, with a focus on maritime defense hardware and scalable manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop PLC-based control systems for automated manufacturing equipment, robotic cells, and integrated production lines.
  • Write, test, and debug PLC programs for various platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) to control manufacturing processes.
  • Develop intuitive HMI interfaces that optimize operator efficiency and provide real-time process visibility.
  • Create documentation for control systems, including electrical schematics, control narratives, and operator instructions.
  • Integrate manufacturing equipment with higher-level systems, including MES, SCADA, and data collection platforms.
  • Implement data acquisition systems that capture process parameters for analysis and continuous improvement.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop control requirements for new manufacturing processes.
  • Support commissioning and startup of new automated equipment, including debugging and optimization.
  • Implement industry best practices for control system security, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies in industrial automation and control systems.

Qualifications

  • 8+ PLC Programming, define specs, development from scratch & Troubleshooting: Fluent in programming from scratch and live troubleshooting across variety of PLCs, Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix and FANUC PMC. Siemens and Beckhoff, etc.
  • Demonstrated expertise with major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) and associated programming software.
  • SCADA/HMI Initiate, define architecture and Development, Ignition Platform: Full-cycle SCADA delivery on Ignition: tag provider design, UDT architecture, Perspective development, gateway scripting, named queries, historian configuration, and alarm pipeline setup. End-to-end ownership from device connectivity through validated historian tags. FactoryTalk View ME/SE, FT Optix experience is welcome too.
  • Industrial Architecture & Networking: Strong understanding of SCADA architecture and common industrial communication protocols. Able to configure and maintain OPC-based connectivity across mixed equipment.
  • Multi-Protocol Integration: Bridges heterogeneous controllers and CNC equipment into a unified SCADA/historian layer.
  • Documentation & Standards Development: Develops and maintains programming standards, SOPs, and SCADA design documentation.
  • Independent development, Commissioning & Maintenance: Self-motivated. Developing, programming, troubleshooting systems end-to-end with minimum support. Equally effective working independently or at pace within a dynamic cross-functional team.
  • Define technical specifications and interface directly with vendors and OEMs
  • Safety Assessment (Plus): Performance Level (PL) and Category assessment per ISO 13849.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Skills

Required:PLC programmingSCADA/HMI developmentIndustrial networking & architectureDocumentation & standards

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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