Senior Automation Project Engineer – Production Systems

Blue Origin; Central (TX); On-site; USD 181,626 - 254,275; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

401(k) with match

Job summary

Blue Origin's Factory Automation team is seeking an experienced Project Engineer with hands-on mechanical and/or controls experience to design, build, and deploy automated manufacturing systems that run in production.

You will lead complex automation projects from requirements through commissioning, work with product design teams to improve manufacturability, and ensure repeatable, efficient manufacturing across Blue Origin facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience in the design, build, and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems, including minimum 2 years in a project management or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Engage internal customers to define, document, and validate system requirements for automated manufacturing solutions
• Develop conceptual simulations and cycle time models of individual machines and production lines to evaluate and recommend optimal automation strategies
• Develop initial conceptual solutions for automated manufacturing equipment; present solutions and justifications to customer stakeholders and refine approaches based on feedback
• Lead Design for Automated Manufacturing initiatives with product design teams; recommend product modifications to improve automated manufacturability and reduce system complexity
• Prepare cost estimates, labor-hour projections, and project schedules for proposed automation solutions; develop scope of work documents for individual machinery for delivery to internal customers
• Own project execution from requirements definition through commissioning, maintaining schedule, budget, and scope alignment throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintain comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned projects; serve as the primary point of accountability for system requirements, design decisions, and project status
• Identify and evaluate automation component suppliers; support procurement and sourcing decisions
• Collaborate with engineering teams during detailed design; provide technical clarification and maintain alignment with conceptual intent

Education

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

Tools

Process Simulate

Visual Components

FlexSim

Job description

Blue Origin's Factory Automation team is seeking an experienced Project Engineer with hands-on mechanical and/or controls experience to design, build, and deploy automated manufacturing systems that run in production.

You will lead complex automation projects from requirements through commissioning, work with product design teams to improve manufacturability, and ensure repeatable, efficient manufacturing across Blue Origin facilities.