Staff Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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 Staff 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 concept to 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 and 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 and standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define the automation technology roadmap and internal standards across Anduril factories.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent automation programs and mentor and develop engineers across the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• 12+ years of experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
• Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD.
• Proficient in robot/cobot selection and integration.
• Experience with at least one major material movement system.
• Experience integrating various control components.
• Track record of owning multiple complex, large-scope automation programs end-to-end.
• Broad depth across controls, robotics, machine vision, and safety systems.
• Experience defining automation standards and mentoring engineers.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
• Strong 3D CAD in NX.
• Experience with automated dispense systems.
• Experience with multiple material movement systems.
• Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing.
• Experience integrating and configuring machine vision systems.
• Experience defining an automation technology roadmap across multiple factories.

Benefits Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including top-tier benefits for full-time employees.