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Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Automation
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Ashville, OH$126k - $167kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Controls Engineer responsible for controls systems on the manufacturing floor, from architecture and PLC/HMI development through commissioning, proof of rate, and sustainment. Owns OT/IT automation infrastructure, drives secure and reliable control systems, and participates in cross-functional design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs.

Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
  • Strong in PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms
  • Proficient in OPC UA, MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission
  • Proficient across the OT stack — MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching/routing — with fluency in packet-level analysis
  • Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity — air-gapped networks, network segmentation, server hardening, secure remote access
  • Experience integrating with MES and QMS
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, regularly interacting with production and manufacturing stakeholders on the production floor

Qualifications

  • Engineering, Robotics, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 6+ years of controls and automation experience in a production environment
  • Strong PLC programming skills on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms
  • Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development, including gateway modules (Tag Historian, Alarm Notification, SQL, OPC UA, MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission)
  • Proficiency across the OT stack — MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching, and routing
  • Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity, including air-gapped networks, network segmentation, server hardening, and secure remote access
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations

Skills

Required:PLC programmingOPC UAMQTTTCP/IP, industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switching/routingOT cybersecurityMES and QMS integrationIgnition SCADASecurity clearanceUS citizenship

Benefits

  • US Salary Range: $126,000—$167,000 USD per year
  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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