# Manager Automation Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: McHenry, Mississippi
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $126,000-$167,000 USD
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Defense 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.

The Rocket Motor Systems team at Anduril Industries is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineering to join their team in McHenry, MS. The successful candidate will lead the Controls Engineering team and own the automation and controls project portfolio for the facility.

### 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.

### Required 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.

### Preferred Qualifications

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

- 2+ years of experience managing engineers, technicians, or integrators.

- TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery).

- Experience building a controls organization in a new or ramping production facility.

- Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and safety committees.

### Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $126,000-$167,000 USD per year. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and support programs.

## Skills

### Required
- Siemens PLC programming
- Risk Assessments
- Controls Safety Design
- SCADA
- OT Networking
- NFPA70e electrical safety practices

### Nice to have
- TUV FS Engineer certification
- controls organization building
- regulatory agencies interface

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