Anduril
Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities; must be US security clearance eligible.
About the job
Sustains and improves automated manufacturing systems and production lines through controls troubleshooting, integration, safety compliance, and reliability improvements.
What you'll do
- Debug PLC logic and improve controls standards to keep production running.
- Integrate manufacturing software with automation equipment; design HMI/SCADA screens using Ignition by Inductive Automation.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, and partner with teams to resolve equipment issues and reduce downtime.
What they ask for
- U.S. Person and eligible for a U.S. security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant experience.
- 2+ years of controls and automation experience in a production environment.
- Strong Allen Bradly PLC programming; electrical troubleshooting, AutoCAD Electrical drawing skills, and knowledge of ethernet-based communication protocols.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of machine guarding methods and standards, NFPA70, NFPA70E, NFPA79, and UL508A; TL508A MTR Certification.
- Servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, STO/SS, or familiarity with electrical design CAD software.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Allen Bradly PLC, AutoCAD Electrical, Ignition by Inductive Automation, ethernet based communication protocols, NFPA70, NFPA70E, NFPA79, UL508A
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