Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
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Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
As a Controls Engineer youll help build and maintain the controls systems that run the manufacturing floor contributing to architecture PLC/HMI development commissioning proof of rate and sustainment. Youll work hands-on across the OT/IT automation infrastructure and networking stack develop Ignition SCADA applications and grow into deeper system ownership while partnering with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Support controls systems across their lifecycle contributing to architecture PLC/HMI development commissioning proof of rate and sustainment handoff
- Deploy and maintain OT/IT server infrastructure Ignition gateways historians MQTT brokers and jump hosts backed by disciplined backup and change-control practices
- Help design and maintain the production OT networking stack (MQTT OPC UA TCP/IP) and diagnose protocol timing and VLAN segmentation issues down to the packet level
- Build Ignition Perspective SCADA applications including views tag architecture alarm pipelines historian configuration and gateway topology
- Develop and debug PLC code on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms producing structured well-documented code suitable for high-volume manufacturing
- Apply OT security practices air-gapped design IEC 62443/NIST 800-82 segmentation Purdue-model layering server hardening and secure remote access
- Partner with IT Security FactoryOS and Manufacturing Engineering on cross-functional initiatives and support the controls team in design reviews and cybersecurity buy-offs
- Handle hands-on network infrastructure across OT/IT running and terminating network cabling configuring switches and automating backup routines
- Assist with configuring and managing the firewalls and AWS EC2 instances that support production infrastructure
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robotics Information Technology or a related field
- 4 years of controls and automation experience in a production environment
- Solid PLC programming skills on Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens platforms
- Proficiency in Ignition SCADA development including gateway modules (Tag Historian Alarm Notification SQL OPC UA MQTT Engine/Distributor/Transmission)
- Working proficiency across the OT stack MQTT OPC UA TCP/IP industrial Ethernet VLANs switching and routing
- Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity including air-gapped networks network segmentation server hardening and secure remote access
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in regulated or defense manufacturing environments (ITAR/EAR-controlled CMMC or FDA/aerospace quality systems)
- Experience integrating controls systems with MES and QMS platforms
- Experience deploying Ignition in redundant/high-availability gateway topologies
- Experience with torque tools and 2D/3D vision systems
- Familiarity with control panel layout electrical component selection and cable routing
- Familiarity with CAD packages such as SolidWorks NX CATIA or AutoCAD
US Salary Range
$123000 - $171000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
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