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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Staff Automation Engineer to join its Manufacturing Automation team in Costa Mesa, California. The team is responsible for designing, integrating, and deploying automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories at national scale.
In this role, you will own automation projects end-to-end—from concept and scoping through design, build, commissioning, and production handover. You will design and build automated manufacturing systems to improve production throughput, product quality, and operator safety. Key responsibilities include:
• Own the design and integration of automation cells including robot/cobot applications, material movement systems, bespoke electromechanical systems, and automated inspection
• Integrate control systems across cells, including PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems
• Generate 2D and 3D CAD files for automation lines and their systems/components
• Work with product-specific design and manufacturing teams to scope appropriate automation levels
• Collaborate with IE and Facilities teams to lay out production lines in new and existing factories
• Enforce and contribute to internal processes and standards, including requirements definition, vendor solicitation, commissioning sequences, and safety buyoffs
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement
• Define the automation technology roadmap and internal standards across Anduril factories
• Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent automation programs and mentor engineers across the team
This is a high-impact role where you will help shape production automation strategy for a defense technology leader building AI-powered military systems.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• 12+ years of experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment
• Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD
• Proficient in robot/cobot selection and integration, including path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety
• Experience with at least one major material movement system (conveyors, robotics, AGV/AMR, etc.)
• Experience integrating various control components including PLCs, HMIs, pushbuttons, stack lights, safety scanners, etc.
• Track record of owning multiple complex, large-scope automation programs end-to-end
• Broad depth across controls, robotics, machine vision, and safety systems
• Experience defining automation standards and mentoring engineers
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment
• Strong 3D CAD in NX
• Experience with automated dispense systems (adhesives, TIMs, paint, coatings, etc.)
• Experience with multiple material movement systems
• Experience with control panel layout, electrical component selection, and cable routing
• Experience integrating and configuring machine vision systems
• Experience defining an automation technology roadmap across multiple factories
