Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II - Space Test Stands

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Van Horn, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support for instrumentation, design harnesses and electrical panels, and develop PLC programs for test stands. You will collaborate with senior engineers to upgrade data acquisition systems and ensure instrument integration meets test requirements.

The role requires a B.S. in EE/CE, 3–5 years of CAD and PLC experience, strong communication, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in electrical schematic and panel layout design using CAD (AutoCAD Electrical preferred).
• 3–5 years of PLC programming experience (Allen Bradley or Siemens preferred).
• Working understanding of integrating instrumentation with data acquisition hardware.
• Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Familiarity with industrial sensors and actuators: pressure transducers, temperature sensors, LVDTs, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps.
• Strong written and verbal communication with proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to take ownership of assigned projects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for instrumentation on test stands.
• Create and update drawings of harnesses, interfaces, electrical power, and data/control systems.
• Support troubleshooting for technicians and engineers.
• Develop and modify PLC programs for test stands under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Design electrical panels to accommodate new instrumentation and controls infrastructure at test facilities.
• Maintain and upgrade test stand data acquisition systems: assemble, configure, and validate DAQ hardware and troubleshoot hardware-related problems.
• Execute instrumentation, data, and controls system integration activities at the test stands, including identifying, designing, reviewing, building, installing, and functionally checking wire harnesses, components, and instrumentation.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support an efficient and effective work environment, including operating test articles and test stands to collect hot fire test data.
• Identify and act on opportunities for continuous improvement to promote workplace safety, meet schedule, and reduce cost.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Instrumentation integration

Electrical diagnostics

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership of projects

Safety compliance

Clear communication

U.S. work authorization

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Industrial sensors & actuators (pressure transducers, etc.)

Data acquisition hardware integration

Job description

Blue Origin in Van Horn, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support for instrumentation, design harnesses and electrical panels, and develop PLC programs for test stands. You will collaborate with senior engineers to upgrade data acquisition systems and ensure instrument integration meets test requirements.

The role requires a B.S. in EE/CE, 3–5 years of CAD and PLC experience, strong communication, and US work authorization.