Senior Automation Controls Engineer — End-to-End Manufacturing

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) company match

Stock options

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to own end-to-end control system development for in-house manufacturing equipment. You will lead concept through production ramp, collaborating with applications engineers, panel fabricators, and field teams to deliver scalable automation that supports current and future programs.

You will design architectures, implement PLC/HMI systems, and guide safety‑critical controls while coordinating across multiple disciplines to ensure reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or related engineering field.
• At least 6 years of hands-on experience developing and integrating industrial controls and automation systems from scratch.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming as core competencies.
• Proficient in interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with functional safety devices, safety PLCs, and safety-rated circuits.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with applications engineers to develop conceptual automated manufacturing equipment and provide controls architecture input.
• Design control system architectures including network topology, I/O distribution, safety systems, and communication protocols.
• Lead industrial controls and electrical design of bespoke automation systems.
• Develop offline simulations of automated systems to validate control logic and robot paths.
• Transition from offline development to online debugging and commissioning of PLC, HMI, robot, and related controls.
• Integrate auxiliary equipment and tools into unified control systems.
• Work with panel fabricators and field installation teams and provide technical support during integration.
• Lead factory and site acceptance testing.
• Lead build, installation, commissioning, and startup of automated manufacturing systems.
• Create and deliver controls documentation packages including SOPs, I/O lists, and network diagrams.

Skills

Industrial controls design

Automation systems integration

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical design

Safety systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or related engineering field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Plant Simulate

RobotStudio

KUKA.Sim

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to own end-to-end control system development for in-house manufacturing equipment. You will lead concept through production ramp, collaborating with applications engineers, panel fabricators, and field teams to deliver scalable automation that supports current and future programs.

You will design architectures, implement PLC/HMI systems, and guide safety‑critical controls while coordinating across multiple disciplines to ensure reliable