Automation Controls Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Automation Controls Engineer at Blue Origin working on industrial controls and automation systems in a manufacturing environment. Collaborating with engineers to design scalable, automated solutions.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeCentral Texas • Alabama, Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,931 - $211,303 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and integrating industrial controls and automation systems, with a strong focus on PLC and HMI programming. Proficient in electrical design, safety system design, and the application of engineering principles to solve complex automation challenges.

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PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingIndustrial Automation Systems IntegrationElectrical Design for Control SystemsIndustrial Safety System Design

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Hard Skills

Controls Architecture DesignNetwork TopologyI/O DistributionRoot Cause AnalysisOffline Simulation DevelopmentOnline DebuggingFactory Acceptance TestingElectrical Drawing InterpretationAutomation System DocumentationMachine Vision Systems

Tools & Technologies

AutoCAD ElectricalEPLANPlant SimulateProcess SimulateVisual ComponentsKUKA.SimRobotStudio

Industry Keywords

Industrial AutomationFunctional Safety StandardsIEC 61131ANSI B11NFPA 79RIA R15.06IEC 62061ISO 13849Electrical Control PanelsBespoke Automation Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with applications engineers on conceptual automated manufacturing equipment, contributing controls architecture input from concept through detailed design
Design and support control system architectures including network topology, I/O distribution, safety systems, and communication protocols
Participate in the industrial controls and electrical design of bespoke automation systems
Apply engineering first principles to analyze system behavior, identify root causes, and develop technically sound solutions to novel automation challenges
Develop offline simulations of automated systems to validate control logic, robot paths, cycle times, and system behavior prior to hardware availability
Support and execute online debugging and commissioning of PLC, HMI, robot, and similar industrial controls programs
Integrate auxiliary equipment, machines, and tools into unified control systems
Work with panel fabricators and field installation teams; provide technical support during system integration and commissioning
Support and lead factory and site acceptance testing, and contribute to the build, installation, commissioning, and start-up of automated manufacturing systems
Create controls documentation packages including sequence of operations, I/O lists, network diagrams, and program documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or related engineering field
Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience developing or integrating industrial controls and automation systems, including PLC and HMI programming as core competencies
Exposure to one or more industrial automation platforms such as robots, material handling systems (gantries, AGVs, conveyors), CNC machine integration, NDT, assembly, testing, or process tools (torque, welding, grinding, or similar)
Demonstrated 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
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.
Familiarity with industrial automation and machine safety standards including IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, RIA R15.06, and functional safety standards (IEC 62061 / ISO 13849) (preferred)
Experience with industrial automation simulation software for offline programming or virtual commissioning, such as Plant Simulate, Process Simulate, Visual Components, KUKA.Sim, RobotStudio, or similar (preferred)
Experience with industrial machine vision systems (preferred)
Experience building, modifying, or troubleshooting electrical control panels (preferred)
Experience with electrical design for industrial control systems using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical CAD platforms (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results.