Senior Automation Controls Specialist - Space Manufacturing

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Specialist to support tooling in the Factory at Rocket Park. You will ensure reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, and enable IIoT integration across facilities.

The role operates within Blue Origin Operations, collaborating with Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance to advance aerospace manufacturing capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing, modifying, or troubleshooting industrial CNC control systems (e.g., Siemens 840D-SL, FANUC 30i/31i/32i).
• 3+ years of experience with controls and automation software development environments (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, FANUC PMC, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience with common automation control systems (e.g., PLCs, Robots, CNC).
• Familiarity with industrial safety systems (e.g., Siemens SI, FANUC DCS).
• Understanding of Functional Safety.
• Ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis, troubleshooting and modification of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and safety control systems.
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting and modification of program logic.
• Connect and integrate new and existing equipment into Blue networks to support IIoT initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Factory Automation team to optimize existing automated equipment.

Skills

CNC control systems

Controls & automation software

PLCs & Robots

Functional Safety

Electrical & mechanical drawings

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

MTConnect

OPC-UA

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Specialist to support tooling in the Factory at Rocket Park. You will ensure reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, and enable IIoT integration across facilities.

The role operates within Blue Origin Operations, collaborating with Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance to advance aerospace manufacturing capabilities.