Senior Factory Automation Controls Engineer

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 182,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin's Factory Automation team seeks an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to lead end-to-end control system design and integration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving concept through production ramp-up.

You will define architectures, lead PLC/HMI programming, safety systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, R&D, and operations to deliver scalable automation solutions that meet mission needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or related engineering field.
• Minimum 6 years hands-on experience developing and integrating industrial controls and automation systems from scratch.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical drawings interpretation.
• Experience with industrial safety system design including functional safety devices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with applications engineers in developing conceptual automated manufacturing equipment.
• Design control system architectures including network topology, I/O distribution, safety systems.
• Lead industrial controls and electrical design of bespoke automation systems.
• Develop offline simulations of automated systems to validate control logic and timings.
• Transition from offline development to online debugging and commissioning of PLC, HMI, robot programs.
• Integrate auxiliary equipment into unified control systems.
• Lead factory and site acceptance testing and start-up of systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Controls design

Industrial automation

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Blue Origin's Factory Automation team seeks an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to lead end-to-end control system design and integration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving concept through production ramp-up.

You will define architectures, lead PLC/HMI programming, safety systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, R&D, and operations to deliver scalable automation solutions that meet mission needs.