Automation Controls Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN

Automation Controls Engineer designing and integrating control systems for automated manufacturing at Blue Origin. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production capabilities while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeDenver • Alabama, Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $123,714 - $173,199 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and supporting control system architectures, including PLC and HMI programming, while applying engineering principles to solve automation challenges. Proficient in creating comprehensive controls documentation and leading factory acceptance testing for automated manufacturing systems.

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PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingIndustrial Automation Systems IntegrationControl System Architecture DesignFunctional Safety System Design

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Hard Skills

Control System ArchitecturePLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingIndustrial AutomationElectrical DesignMechanical DesignSimulation DevelopmentDebugging and CommissioningTechnical DocumentationRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical SupportProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Automated Manufacturing EquipmentSafety PLCsNetwork TopologyI/O DistributionRobotsMaterial Handling SystemsCNC Machines

Industry Keywords

Industrial ControlsAutomation SystemsSafety SystemsElectrical DrawingsMechanical Drawings

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 2 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) — breadth across all areas is not expected
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.

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.