Lead Automation Project Engineer - Production Systems
Blue Origin
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Job summary
Blue Origin's Factory Automation team seeks an experienced Project Engineer with hands-on mechanical and/or controls experience in industrial automation. You will drive automated manufacturing solutions from requirements through production-ready systems, partnering with design teams to ensure scalable, repeatable production across programs.
The role emphasizes real-world delivery, first-principles reasoning, and the ability to translate requirements into manufacturable automation solutions,
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, or related engineering field.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience in the design, build, and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems with leadership experience.
- Hands-on experience in industrial automation with mechanical design and controls engineering.
- Experience with automation simulation and cycle time analysis using Process Simulate, Visual Components, FlexSim, or similar.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency or visa status allowing work in the U.S. (as applicable).
- Familiarity with PLC, CNC, and robot programming concepts.
- Experience in welding, machining, forming, material handling, metrology, machine vision is a plus.
- PMP certification or formal project management training is desirable.
- Ability to prepare budgets, vendor quotes, and scope of work documents.
Responsibilities
- Define, document, and validate system requirements for automated manufacturing solutions.
- Develop simulations and cycle-time models to evaluate automation strategies.
- Develop initial conceptual solutions for automated equipment and present to stakeholders.
- Lead design-for-automation initiatives with product teams to improve manufacturability.
- Prepare cost estimates, labor projections, and schedules for automation projects.
- Own project execution from requirements through commissioning and closure.
- Maintain knowledge of assigned projects and serve as primary technical lead.
- Identify and evaluate automation suppliers; support procurement decisions.
- Collaborate with engineering during detailed design to align with concept intent.
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Blue Origin's Factory Automation team seeks an experienced Project Engineer with hands-on mechanical and/or controls experience in industrial automation. You will drive automated manufacturing solutions from requirements through production-ready systems, partnering with design teams to ensure scalable, repeatable production across programs.
The role emphasizes real-world delivery, first-principles reasoning, and the ability to translate requirements into manufacturable automation solutions,
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