Staff Equipment Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril Anduril · Defense · McHenry, MS · Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to design, commission, and upgrade automated equipment for high rate production of Solid Rocket Motors. The role involves vendor management, onsite commissioning, integration of FactoryOS software, and root cause analysis for equipment failures. Requires 8+ years of experience in automation equipment design and commissioning, proficiency in CAD and controls integration, and understanding of safety devices. The company emphasizes advanced technology like autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking for military systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design, commission, and upgrade Solid Rocket Motor production equipment
  2. Lead all aspects of vendor management, including SOW, RFP/RFQ, vendor downselect, design reviews, FAT, and SAT
  3. Lead onsite commissioning efforts by coordinating Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, and Safety personnel
  4. Integrate internal and external FactoryOS software into automation equipment and production lines
  5. Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures, ensuring rapid resolution and long-term reliability

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in designing and commissioning automation equipment in a production environment
  • Successfully managed an integrator all the way from RFQ through SAT for a $1MM+ CapEx project
  • Proficient CAD modeling in NX, Solidworks or AutoCAD
  • Proficient in controls integration including PLCs, control panels, robots, stacklights, I/O blocks, etc
  • Solid understand of safety devices including Estops, door interlocks, light curtains, LIDAR scanners, and trap keys
  • U.S. Person

Nice to have

  • 12+ years of experience in designing and commissioning automation equipment in a production environment
  • Successfully managed an integrator all the way from RFQ through SAT for a $5MM+ CapEx project
  • Strong 3D CAD in NX
  • Proficient in Siemens PLC programming
  • Electrical troubleshooting up to 600VAC
  • TUV FS Engineer certification (Functional Safety of Machinery)

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities