Senior Automation Controls Engineer

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Our team is looking for outstanding, highly motivated, solutions developers who love listening to our customers, working as a team, and proactively taking the lead whenever vital. Our mission is to innovate and build scalable and robust hardware and software solutions in the manufacturing environment. These solutions drive the delivery of Blue Origin rockets and systems. Participate in the design, implementation, and deployment of pioneering systems and technologies to continuously improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Functionally decompose sophisticated problems into simple, straightforward solutions. Share knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering standard methodologies.

We are looking for someone to apply their expansive controls engineering expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to scale and improve automated manufacturing at Blue. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided

• Some travel potentially required.

• Interviews will include a technical assessment

• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support initiatives to improve the reliability and efficiency of manufacturing processes through automation; accomplish the technical architecture, roadmap and implementation

• Collaborate with data-science and analytics teams to pair control system development with IOT analytics, developing closed-loop data-driven enhancements to sophisticated manufacturing systems

• Electrical design and modification of industrial control and safety systems

• Design and modification of PLC and Robot programs

• Design of process control systems

• Design and development of data collection solutions

• Support the development of SCADA applications (Ignition, Kepware, AWS, etc.)

• Provide production support for sophisticated manufacturing equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with common automation software development languages (ex. Ladder, ST, C/C++)

• 10+ years experience with controls and automation software development environments (ex. Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley Control Logix)

• 10+ years experience with 'from scratch' software development used in automated tooling or equipment

• A demonstrated ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings

• Strong skills for design and process simplification

• Ability to communicate optimally, clearly, and with humility to partners

• An understanding of world-class quality, attention to detail, and dedication

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or other relevant engineering field

• Familiar with various control system and equipment safety standards such as IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, and RIA 15.06

• Experience with writing and developing software in a high-level language such as Python or C#.

• Experience with NC programming of automated systems such as G-code, TP, Karel

• Excellent technical writing, grammar, and presentation experience

• Experience with electrical verification of machines

• Experience in defining, implementing, and maintaining controls code from source control

• Hands on experience with multiple common manufacturing and assembly processes, CNC machines, metrology systems (laser tracking), and inspection

• Experience with electrical design for industrial control systems using systems such as AutoCAD Electrical

This position is not for immediate vacancy but is intended to fill anticipated future openings. Applicants who best meet the job requirements will be contacted and considered when a position becomes available.