Staff Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

The role

You will own automation projects from concept to production handover. You will design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and safety.

What you will do

• Own automation projects from concept, scoping, design, build, commissioning, and production handover
• Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems
• Work with product-specific design and manufacturing teams to scope automation
• Own the design and integration of automation cells including robot/cobot applications, material movement, and automated inspection
• Integrate control systems including PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems
• Work with IE and Facilities teams to lay out production lines
• Generate 2D and 3D CAD files for automation lines and components
• Enforce and contribute to internal processes and standards
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment and drive continuous improvement
• Define the automation technology roadmap and provide technical leadership and mentoring

Required qualifications

• 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

Nice to have

• 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 (conveyors, robotics, AGV/AMR, etc.)
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.