Senior Automation Controls Engineer Space Manufacturing

Blue Origin; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 197,529 - 276,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks outstanding, highly motivated controls engineers to scale automated manufacturing across our spaceflight hardware programs. The role focuses on electrical design, PLC/robot programming, and data-driven control system enhancements to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in Blue Origin’s manufacturing environments.

You will collaborate with data-science teams, craft scalable control solutions, and ensure adherence to world-class quality standards while supporting diverse

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with common automation software development languages (ex. Ladder, ST, C/C++)
• 10+ years experience with controls and automation software development environments (ex. Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley Control Logix)
• 10+ years experience with 'from scratch' software development used in automated tooling or equipment
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings
• Strong skills for design and process simplification
• Ability to communicate clearly and humbly to partners
• Understanding of world-class quality, attention to detail, and dedication
• BS degree or higher in relevant engineering field
• Familiarity with IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, RIA 15.06
• Experience with Python or C#
• Experience with NC programming (G-code, TP, Karel)
• Excellent technical writing, grammar, and presentation experience
• Experience with electrical verification of machines
• Experience with source control for controls code
• Hands-on with CNCs, metrology systems, and inspection
• Electrical design for industrial control using AutoCAD Electrical

Responsibilities

• Improve reliability and efficiency of manufacturing processes through automation; define technical architecture, roadmap and implementation
• Collaborate with data-science and analytics teams for data-driven enhancements to manufacturing systems
• Electrical design and modification of industrial control and safety systems
• Design and modification of PLC and Robot programs
• Design of process control systems (Torque tools, Machine Vision, etc.)
• Design and development of data collection solutions
• Develop SCADA applications (Ignition, Kepware, AWS, etc.)
• Provide production support for sophisticated manufacturing equipment

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured Text

C/C++

Python

Communication

Quality mindset

Electrical drawings

Control system design

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related engineering field

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

AutoCAD Electrical

G-code programming

Python

C#

Job description

Blue Origin seeks outstanding, highly motivated controls engineers to scale automated manufacturing across our spaceflight hardware programs. The role focuses on electrical design, PLC/robot programming, and data-driven control system enhancements to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in Blue Origin’s manufacturing environments.

You will collaborate with data-science teams, craft scalable control solutions, and ensure adherence to world-class quality standards while supporting diverse