Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 171,000Function: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Troubleshooting","Continuous improvement","Project ownership","Safety focus"]

Design and deliver automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories, owning projects from concept and scoping through commissioning and production handover. Build automation cells with robot/cobot applications, material movement, bespoke electromechanical systems, and automated inspection. Integrate controls (PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, safety systems), collaborate with product design/manufacturing teams, and generate 2D/3D CAD for automation lines.

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Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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Job Summary

Design and deliver automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories, owning projects from concept and scoping through commissioning and production handover. Build automation cells with robot/cobot applications, material movement, bespoke electromechanical systems, and automated inspection. Integrate controls (PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, safety systems), collaborate with product design/manufacturing teams, and generate 2D/3D CAD for automation lines.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own automation projects end-to-end (concept, scoping, design, build, commissioning, production handover).
  • •Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and operator safety.
  • •Own automation cell design and integration for robot/cobot applications, material movement, electromechanical systems, and automated inspection.
  • •Integrate control systems across the cell, including PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems.
  • •Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 171,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
  • •4+ years designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
  • •Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD.
  • •Experience selecting and integrating robot/cobot systems, including path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety.
  • •Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Experience:4+ yearsManufacturingProduction automationRobotics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationTroubleshootingContinuous improvementProject ownershipSafety focus
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXAutoCADRobot / cobotPath planningEOATDresspacksPLCsHMIsMachine visionRoboticsSafety systemsCAD2D CAD3D CADConveyorsAGV/AMRMaterial movement systemsStack lightsSafety scannersElectromechanical systems

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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