Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Continuous improvement","Project ownership","Technical leadership","Mentoring"]

Own end-to-end automation projects for Anduril factories, from concept and scoping through commissioning and production handover. Design, build, and integrate automation cells using robots/cobots, material movement systems, and bespoke electromechanical components, then integrate PLC/HMI, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems. Collaborate across teams to lay out production lines, generate 2D/3D CAD, troubleshoot downtime, and serve as a technical lead while mentoring junior engineers.

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Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end automation projects for Anduril factories, from concept and scoping through commissioning and production handover. Design, build, and integrate automation cells using robots/cobots, material movement systems, and bespoke electromechanical components, then integrate PLC/HMI, machine vision, robotics, and safety systems. Collaborate across teams to lay out production lines, generate 2D/3D CAD, troubleshoot downtime, and serve as a technical lead while mentoring junior engineers.
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 from concept and scoping through commissioning and production handover.
  • •Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and operator safety.
  • •Own automation cell design and integration, including 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.
  • •Serve as technical lead on large-scope multi-cell projects, troubleshoot equipment issues, and mentor junior engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
  • •8+ years designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
  • •Proficient CAD modeling in NX or AutoCAD.
  • •Experience selecting and integrating robot/cobot applications, including path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety.
  • •Demonstrated ownership of full automation projects from concept through production handover, including experience integrating PLCs and HMIs and safety systems.
Experience:8+ yearsManufacturingRoboticsAutomationProduction systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingContinuous improvementProject ownershipTechnical leadershipMentoring
Tech Stack:NXAutoCADPLCHMIMachine visionRoboticsCobotsCAD2D CAD3D CADSafety systemsControl systemsAGV/AMRConveyors

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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