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Manager, Controls Engineering, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Automation
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McHenry, MSFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Manager of Controls Engineering leading automation and controls for solid rocket motor production at the McHenry, MS facility, responsible for team leadership, project portfolio, standards, safety, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, grow, and develop the Controls Engineering team supporting Solid Rocket Motor production in McHenry, MS, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
  • Plan, budget, and track capital and continuous improvement projects for automation and controls at the facility
  • Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure controls scope, schedule, and staffing are represented on all facility projects
  • Own and enforce internal standards for control system architecture, documentation, and regulatory compliance across the facility
  • Oversee functional safety projects including risk assessments, safety system design reviews, and safety buyoffs for production equipment
  • Provide visibility to HQ on controls project status, schedule risk, and plant events that impact automation
  • Direct root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation downtime, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • Working knowledge of Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)
  • Experience owning scope, budget, and schedule for capital and continuous improvement projects
  • Experience with performing Risk Assessments and Controls Safety Design
  • Experience integrating with SCADA and OT Networking
  • Familiar with NFPA70e electrical safety practices
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Skills

Required:Controls engineering leadershipCapital project managementSiemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)Functional safety & risk assessmentsSCADA and OT networkingElectrical safety practices (NFPA 70E)

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and whatever comes next
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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