Blue Origin

spaceflight

AutomationControlsEngineerIII

Huntsville, Alabama, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Automation Controls Engineer III at Blue Origin. Skills: industrial controls design, automation systems integration, PLC programming, HMI programming, robot programming, electrical design. design, develop, and deploy industrial control systems for custom automated manufacturing equipment. lead the development of new automated manufacturing systems from scratch”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver solutions that work in the real world; drive the delivery of Blue Origin's products; improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of active manufacturing operations; enable scalable, repeatable production; ensure consistent, maintainable, and compliant system designs; ensure proper data visibility and system interoperability

Industry & Context.

spaceflight
Problems you'll solve

problem solvers

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Background Check required for all positions, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field, Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and integrating industrial controls and automation systems from scratch, Demonstrated experience across industrial automation platforms such as Siemens TIA Portal, KUKA, or equivalent, Demonstrated ability to interpret and review electrical drawings, including panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and I/O schematics, Experience with industrial safety system design, including safety-rated devices, safety PLCs, and safety-rated circuits in compliance with applicable machine safety standards, Must be a U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice to Have

Familiarity with industrial automation and machine safety standards including IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, NFPA 70 (NEC), and RIA R15. 06, including experience conducting or supporting formal risk assessments, Experience with offline programming and virtual commissioning using industrial simulation tools such as Process Simulate, Visual Components, KUKA. Sim, Fanuc Roboguide, or similar, Experience building, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical control panels, including hands-on electrical verification of machines and systems, Experience with electrical design for industrial control systems using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical CAD platforms, Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python or C# for automation support applications, data processing, or controls integration, Familiarity with mechatronics principles and mechanical systems — including the ability to interpret mechanical drawings and collaborate effectively with mechanical engineers on integrated automation equipment, Experience with industrial machine vision systems, including application configuration or custom development using platforms such as Cognex or similar

What You'll Do.

and deploy industrial control systems for custom automated manufacturing equipment

lead the development of new automated manufacturing systems from scratch

design and develop PLC

and robot programs for custom automated manufacturing systems

design industrial control system architectures

perform electrical design and modification of industrial control and safety systems

develop offline simulations of automated processes

integrate auxiliary equipment

connect and integrate manufacturing equipment to existing SCADA and data collection infrastructure

apply industry and internal Factory Automation standards

lead Design for Manufacturability and Design for Automated Manufacturing initiatives

create and maintain controls documentation packages

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate across mechanical and applications engineering disciplines; engage internal customers and cross-functional stakeholders; communicate project status, technical decisions, and design intent clearly across engineering, operations, and management audiences; collaborate with product design and manufacturing engineering teams; collaborate with applications and mechanical engineers

Communication Scope

communicate project status, technical decisions, and design intent clearly

Process & Methodology

owning projects end-to-end from intake and proposal, through concepting, detailed design, installation, and commissioning, manage deliverables under configuration management practices

Full Job Description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Automation Controls Engineer **About This Role** Blue Origin's Factory Automation team is part of the Advanced Manufacturing organization within Operations — serving as the in-house automation integrator responsible for designing, building, and deploying the custom equipment and systems that enable scalable, repeatable production across Blue Origin's manufacturing business units. This team's focus is on advancing automation within an existing production facility — developing and integrating automated solutions that improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of active manufacturing operations, and directly drive the delivery of Blue Origin's products. We are looking for an experienced Automation Controls Engineer who brings solid hands-on expertise in industrial controls design and automation systems integration — someone who is equally comfortable writing PLC logic and reading an electrical schematic, and who takes full ownership of their work from initial concept through commissioning and production support. This role is grounded in the fundamentals of controls engineering: you will design, develop, and deploy industrial control systems for custom automated manufacturing equipment, collaborate across mechanical and applications engineering disciplines, and apply both industry and internal Factory Automatio

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