Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Production Systems and Integration

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

66d • $146,000 - $194,000

About The Position

Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Senior Production Automation Engineer to join our team. In your first 3-6 months, you'll focus on developing production line automation equipment for individual products. As you progress in the role, you'll take on larger projects designing, building, testing, and productionize factory systems that will be deployed across multiple production lines and locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
• 4+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment
• Proven experience building and maintaining high-volume production automation systems
• Strong background in automation and control design
• Experience leading or contributing to teams that have built out infrastructure for controls and automation
• Demonstrated ability to develop automation systems deployed at scale across multiple locations
• Proficiency in scripting for test automation
• Software experience, including ability to write and debug automation code
• Strong electrical engineering background, including design of electronics/mechatronics
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with 3rd party integrators for automation
• 6+ years of machine safety experience in a production environment
• Robotic programming and mechatronics software development skills
• Custom tooling, fixturing, and/or conveyance design experience
• Broad knowledge of automation and controls, including conveyance, robotics, fastening/dispensing, and material movement
• Familiarity with production processes for defense and aerospace products

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-volume production automation systems
• Develop user interfaces for automation equipment
• Integrate automation equipment into core company systems (ERP/MES/PLM)
• Design standard automation and control hardware and software platforms (e.g. universal robotic cells, common PLC controllers)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, production, design engineering, and software engineering
• Scale automation systems across multiple production locations
• Develop and maintain infrastructure for controls and automation

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you
• Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December
• Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs
• Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers
• Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching
• Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region
• Relocation Assistance available depending on role eligibility
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees