Senior Space Factory Automation Engineer

Blue Origin; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 182,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin’s Factory Automation team develops and deploys automated manufacturing equipment to scale production across our facilities. You will lead the design and integration of controls systems, PLC/HMI programming, and safety circuits, working with installation teams to ensure successful commissioning and startup.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, offline simulations, and transition to online debugging, with responsibilities spanning from concept to production ramp-up and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or related engineering field.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience developing and integrating industrial controls and automation systems from scratch, including PLC and HMI programming.
• Ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with industrial safety system design including functional safety devices, safety PLCs, and safety-rated circuits.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with applications engineers in the development of conceptual automated manufacturing equipment, providing controls architecture input and feedback from concept through detailed design.
• Design control system architectures including network topology, I/O distribution, safety systems, and communication protocols.
• Lead industrial controls and electrical design of bespoke automation systems.
• Develop offline simulations of automated systems to validate control logic, robot paths, cycle times, and system behavior from concept through final design.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Control system design

Electrical drawings

Safety system design

Team leadership

Education

Electrical/Mech/Mechatronics degree

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

RobotStudio

KUKA.Sim

Plant Simulate

Job description

Blue Origin’s Factory Automation team develops and deploys automated manufacturing equipment to scale production across our facilities. You will lead the design and integration of controls systems, PLC/HMI programming, and safety circuits, working with installation teams to ensure successful commissioning and startup.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, offline simulations, and transition to online debugging, with responsibilities spanning from concept to production ramp-up and