Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Blue Origin; Orlando, Cocoa (FL, FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate solutions developers to enhance space exploration through innovative systems and automation. This role involves designing and implementing robust hardware and software solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency and reliability. Join a diverse team dedicated to safety and quality, where your expertise in controls engineering and automation will directly impact the future of space habitation. If you're driven by a mission to lower costs and improve access to space, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with automation software development languages.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong skills in design and process simplification.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives to improve manufacturing reliability through automation.
• Design and modify electrical systems in industrial control and safety systems.
• Collaborate with data science teams to integrate control systems with IoT.

Skills

Automation Software Development

Controls Engineering

Electrical Systems Design

Mechanical Drawing Interpretation

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen Bradley Control Logix

PLC Programming

SCADA Applications

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 developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers committed to safety. This position will impact space exploration and requires your dedication to safe, repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling our vision of benefiting Earth through space habitation.

Our team seeks motivated solutions developers who excel in listening to customers, teamwork, and proactive leadership. Our mission is to build scalable, robust hardware and software solutions for manufacturing, driving the delivery of Blue Origin rockets and systems. You will design, implement, and deploy innovative systems to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency, simplifying complex problems and sharing knowledge on enterprise architecture and engineering standards.

We need someone with mechanical and controls engineering expertise, leadership, and a dedication to quality to scale and improve automated manufacturing. Passion for our mission is essential!

Responsibilities:

1. Support initiatives to improve manufacturing reliability and efficiency through automation, including architecture, roadmap, and implementation.
2. Design and modify electrical systems in industrial control and safety systems.
3. Develop and modify PLC and robot programs.
4. Design process control systems (Torque Tools, Machine Vision, etc.).
5. Create data collection solutions.
6. Support development of SCADA applications (Ignition, Kepware, AWS, etc.).
7. Provide production support for manufacturing equipment.
8. Collaborate with data science and analytics teams to integrate control systems with IoT analytics, developing data-driven enhancements.

Qualifications:

1. 6+ years experience with automation software development languages (e.g., Ladder, ST, C/C++).
2. 6+ years experience with controls and automation software environments (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley Control Logix).
3. 3+ years experience developing software from scratch for automated tooling or equipment.
4. Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
5. Strong skills in design and process simplification.
6. Clear and humble communication skills.
7. Understanding of quality standards, attention to detail, and dedication.
8. Ability to build trust, maintain positive relationships, and foster inclusion.
9. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylum recipient.

Desired:

1. B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or related engineering fields.
2. Familiarity with control system and safety standards (IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, RIA 15.06).
3. Experience with high-level languages like Python or C#.
4. Experience with NC programming (G-code, TP, Karel).
5. Excellent technical writing, grammar, and presentation skills.
6. Experience verifying electrical systems.
7. Experience with source control for controls code.
8. Hands-on experience with manufacturing and assembly processes, CNC, metrology, and inspection systems.

Additional Information:

We encourage candidates who do not meet all desired qualifications to apply, as diversity and inclusion are core values.