Senior Automation Controls Engineer – Robotic Systems

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to design, develop, and integrate controls for custom automation solutions across our facilities. You will design robotic cells, develop PLC programs, and collaborate with mechanical teams to ensure seamless system performance.

The role requires hands‑on experience with robotic systems, ECAD tools, and industrial automation platforms, supporting manufacturing initiatives and project lifecycles from design to commissioning.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in electrical and software design for automation or robotics.
• Experience designing automation equipment and implementing new processes.
• Proficiency with ECAD and automation software; PLCs programming from scratch.
• Experience with robotic systems and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical panels and software for automation equipment and robotic cells.
• Create schematics using ECAD and maintain BOMs & docs.
• Program and configure controls and devices out of the box.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements.
• Ensure safety, manufacturability, and standards compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Robotics systems

ECAD

Automation software

Problem solving

Cross functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ePlan

TIA Portal

Studio 5000

TwinCAT

WinCC

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to design, develop, and integrate controls for custom automation solutions across our facilities. You will design robotic cells, develop PLC programs, and collaborate with mechanical teams to ensure seamless system performance.

The role requires hands‑on experience with robotic systems, ECAD tools, and industrial automation platforms, supporting manufacturing initiatives and project lifecycles from design to commissioning.