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Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Manager of Automation Engineering to lead the Controls Engineering team supporting Solid Rocket Motor production at the McHenry, Mississippi facility. This is a hands-on management role where you will own the automation and controls project portfolio for the plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, grow, and develop the Controls Engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
- Plan, budget, and track capital and continuous improvement projects for automation and controls at the facility
- Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure controls scope, schedule, and staffing are represented on all facility projects
- Own and enforce internal standards for control system architecture, documentation, and regulatory compliance across the facility
- Oversee functional safety projects including risk assessments, safety system design reviews, and safety buyoffs for production equipment
- Provide visibility to headquarters on controls project status, schedule risk, and plant events impacting automation
- Direct root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation downtime, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability
The role is part of Anduril's mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Rocket Motor Systems team is designing and commissioning automated equipment for high-rate production of Solid Rocket Motors.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
- Working knowledge of Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)
- Experience owning scope, budget, and schedule for capital and continuous improvement projects
- Experience performing Risk Assessments and Controls Safety Design
- Experience integrating with SCADA and OT Networking
- Familiarity with NFPA70e electrical safety practices
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
- 2+ years of experience managing engineers, technicians, or integrators
- TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery)
- Experience building a controls organization in a new or ramping production facility
- Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and safety committees
