Staff Robotics Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

17h

About The Position

Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Staff Robotics Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to help define what production automation looks like for Anduril at a national scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in robotics and automation within a manufacturing production environment
• Expert in programming and commissioning robots / cobots from FANUC and UR
• Significant experience in utilizing robot simulation software (e.g., RoboDK, FANUC ROBOGUIDE, UR Virtual Controller, Delmia)
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, motion control, and advanced path planning techniques
• Strong capability in the configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting of robot drives, servo motors, and associated motion control systems
• In-depth knowledge of industrial safety standards (e.g., ISO 10218, RIA R15.06) and the implementation of safety functions like STO, SLS, SS1, etc
• Proven experience in EOAT selection, design, integration, and troubleshooting, including pneumatic, electric, and vacuum grippers
• Knowledge of PLC programming (Rockwell and Siemens)
• Strong understanding of EtherNet/IP and Profinet
• Experience designing and deploying robotic dispense systems
• Experience integrating and configuring vision systems for guidance, inspection, and quality control
• Familiarity with CAD packages including Solidworks, NX, CATIA, or AutoCAD
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in robotics and automation within a manufacturing production environment
• Experience designing robots and other mechatronic systems from scratch
• TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery)

Responsibilities

• Select, design, and integrate industrial robots / cobots for manufacturing automation, from initial concept through full production deployment
• Develop, optimize, and debug robot programs, including motion planning, path planning, safety configurations, and vision-based guidance
• Specify, select, and integrate EOAT, including grippers, sensors, and custom tooling
• Design and manage robot cell layouts, including safety enclosures, work envelopes, and necessary infrastructure
• Implement and verify safety functions (STO, SLS, etc.) in accordance with relevant safety standards
• Develop and execute simulation models to validate robot reach, cycle time, and potential collisions before physical implementation
• Select and integrate robot dresspacks
• Develop and enforce internal standards for robotic system design, programming, safety, and integration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including controls engineers, mechanical designers, and production staff, to ensure seamless integration of robotic systems

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• top-tier benefits for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior