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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Staff Robotics Engineer to join the Manufacturing Automation team. This role is responsible for designing, integrating, and deploying automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories at a national scale.
Key responsibilities include:
- Select, design, and integrate industrial robot and cobot applications from concept through full production deployment
- Develop, optimize, and debug robot programs including motion planning, safety configurations, and vision-based guidance
- Specify, select, and integrate end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) including grippers, sensors, and custom tooling
- Design and manage robot cell layouts including safety enclosures, work envelopes, and 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 collision potential before physical implementation
- Select and configure robot-specific software, hardware, and peripheral equipment
- 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
- Define the robotics technology roadmap and internal standards across the organization
- Provide technical leadership across multiple programs and mentor the robotics team
The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for transforming production automation at Anduril, leveraging advanced autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field
- 12+ 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
- Proficiency in robot simulation software (FANUC ROBOGUIDE, UR Virtual Controller, Visual Components)
- Strong theoretical and practical understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, motion control, and advanced path planning techniques
- Proficient in configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting of robot drives, servo motors, and motion control systems
- In-depth knowledge of industrial safety standards (ISO 10218, RIA R15.06) and implementation of safety functions (STO, SLS, SS1, etc.)
- Proven experience in EOAT selection, design, integration, and troubleshooting (pneumatic, electric, vacuum grippers)
- Strong understanding of EtherNet/IP and Profinet
- Knowledge of PLC programming (Allen Bradley and Siemens)
- Experience integrating and configuring vision systems for guidance, inspection, and quality control
- Experience designing and deploying robotic dispense systems
- Familiarity with CAD packages (NX or AutoCAD)
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 15+ years of hands-on experience in robotics and automation within manufacturing production
- TÜV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery)
- Experience designing robots and other mechatronic systems from scratch
