Anduril Industries
SCADA Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a SCADA Controls Engineer to design and maintain automated manufacturing systems at their advanced facility in Columbus, OH. You'll manage PLC programming, Ignition SCADA applications, servo drive configuration, and cross-functional troubleshooting to support high-rate production operations.
What you'll do
- Design, commission, and upgrade PLC-based control systems for production equipment
- Develop and debug Siemens PLC code in Ladder and Structured Text with emphasis on maintainability
- Build and maintain Ignition SCADA applications including tag architecture, screens, alarming, and historian
- Configure and tune servo drives, VFDs, and ethernet communication protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP)
- Conduct root cause analysis on automation failures and drive corrective actions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve reliability
What they're looking for
- Siemens PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text)
- Ignition SCADA development (Perspective, tag architecture, historian)
- Servo drive and VFD configuration and tuning
- Ethernet industrial protocols (ProfiNET, ProfiSAFE, Ethernet IP)
- Electrical component selection and cabinet design (wire sizing, protection, heat management)
- Risk assessment and control safety design
- Pneumatic system design
- NFPA70e electrical safety practices
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with equity grants
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage at minimal cost
- Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
- Support for recovery and professional development
- Defense industry compensation and growth opportunities
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience programming Siemens PLCs in production environments—what made your code structured and maintainable at scale?
- Describe a complex servo drive tuning or VFD configuration challenge you solved and how you validated the solution.