# Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $146,000-$194,000 USD
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Anduril's Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories.

**Responsibilities**

- Own automation projects from cradle to grave , concept, scoping, design, build, commissioning, and production handover , managing every aspect of the project throughout its life

- Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve production throughput, product quality, and operator safety

- Work with product-specific design & manufacturing teams to scope the appropriate level of automation

- Own the design and integration of automation cells including robot / cobot applications, material movement, bespoke electromechanical systems, and automated inspection

- Integrate control systems across the cell, including PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems

- Work with IE and Facilities teams to lay out production lines in new and existing Anduril factories

- Generate 2D and 3D CAD files for automation lines and their systems / components

- Enforce and contribute to Anduril's internal processes & standards, including requirements definition, vendor solicitation, commissioning sequences, and safety buyoffs

- Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

- Serve as technical lead on large-scope, multi-cell automation projects and mentor junior engineers on design and commissioning best practices

**Required Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar

- 8+ years of experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment

- Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD

- Proficient in robot / cobot selection and integration, including path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety

- Experience with at least one major material movement system (conveyors, robotics, AGV/AMR, etc.)

- Experience integrating various control components including PLCs, HMIs, pushbuttons, stack lights, safety scanners, etc.

- Demonstrated ownership of full automation projects from concept through production handover

- Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing

- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

**Preferred Qualifications**

- 10+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment

- Strong 3D CAD in NX

- Experience with automated dispense systems (adhesives, TIMs, paint, coatings, etc.)

- Experience with multiple material movement systems (conveyors, robotics, AGV/AMR, etc.)

- Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing

- Experience integrating and configuring machine vision systems

**Benefits** Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and well-being.

## Skills

### Required
- Robotics
- Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- CAD modeling
- Robot/cobot integration
- Material movement systems
- Control systems
- PLC
- HMI
- Machine vision
- Safety systems

### Nice to have
- 3D CAD in NX
- Automated dispense systems
- Multiple material movement systems
- Control panel layout
- Electrical component selection
- Cable routing
- Machine vision systems

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