Anduril
Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years required; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Leads the design, integration, commissioning, and production handover of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories.
What you'll do
- Own automation projects from concept and scoping through commissioning and production handover; lead large multi-cell projects and mentor junior engineers.
- Design and integrate automation cells and controls, including robotics, material movement, inspection, PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems.
- Coordinate factory layouts and cross-functional troubleshooting, continuous improvement, requirements, vendor solicitation, and safety buyoffs.
What they ask for
- 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; experience with robot/cobot integration, at least one major material movement system, and control-component integration.
- Demonstrated ownership of full automation projects through production handover; experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing. Must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
- Strong 3D CAD in NX; automated dispense systems, multiple material movement systems, or machine vision integration experience.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX, AutoCAD, PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, robotics, AGV/AMR
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