Anduril
Staff Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
$144K–$192K
Ashville, Ohio, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in controls and automation in a production environment; preferred: 12+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Designs, commissions, and upgrades control systems for high-rate manufacturing equipment at Anduril’s Arsenal-1 facility.
What you'll do
- Architect, write, debug, and maintain Siemens PLC code; set control-system standards and support safety compliance.
- Integrate FactoryOS software, configure servo drives and VFDs, and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for automation failures.
- Troubleshoot production equipment with cross-functional teams and provide technical direction and mentorship.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Expertise in Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text).
- Proficiency in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning, and safety functions; knowledge of Ethernet-based protocols.
- U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations.
Nice to have
- Experience with Ignition SCADA, including Perspective and tag historian configuration.
- TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery); active U.S. Government TOP SECRET security clearance.
Pay
$144,000 — $192,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens PLC, Ladder, Structured Text, ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP, SCADA, Ignition
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