Senior Automation Systems Engineer – Robotic Manufacturing

Blue Origin; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in California, seeks a Senior System Engineer to specify, integrate, and bring up automated stations that turn production lines into an integrated autonomous factory. You will collaborate with the automation team to define requirements and lead station bring-up from concept through qualification, spanning robotic cells, PLC-controlled equipment, test stations, and material handling.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 5–7 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–7 years of engineering experience with automated manufacturing equipment or systems.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, industrial controls, and robotic systems.
• Experience specifying, integrating, or commissioning automation hardware.
• Ability to read and produce mechanical and electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Define automation requirements and concepts of operation for factory stations, translating production rate, takt time, and process needs into equipment specifications.
• Design and integrate robotic work cells, automated tooling, fixtures, and end effectors across assembly and test stations.
• Specify and review PLC, controls, and safety architecture for automated equipment in partnership with controls engineers.
• Lead equipment selection, vendor technical evaluation, and acceptance testing for capital automation purchases.
• Develop station layouts, material flow, and interfaces between robotic cells, conveyance, and operator work areas.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and bring-up of automated stations on the production floor.
• Partner with design engineering on DFM/DFA to ensure hardware is manufacturable and automation-ready.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls issues on automated equipment and drive corrective action.
• Document automation requirements, interface definitions, acceptance criteria, and as-built station configurations.

Skills

PLC systems

Robotic systems

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Automation hardware

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

KUKA robotics

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

PLC programming

Job description

Blue Origin, based in California, seeks a Senior System Engineer to specify, integrate, and bring up automated stations that turn production lines into an integrated autonomous factory. You will collaborate with the automation team to define requirements and lead station bring-up from concept through qualification, spanning robotic cells, PLC-controlled equipment, test stations, and material handling.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 5–7 years of