Senior Automation Project Engineer

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About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is a spaceflight and exploration company founded on the belief that humanitys future depends on our ability to live and work in space. We are working to lower the cost of access to space through reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems enabling a future where millions of people live and work in space. We value curiosity passion integrity and a relentless drive to achieve our mission. Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About This Role

Blue Origins Factory Automation team is part of the Advanced Manufacturing organization within Operations serving as the in-house automation integrator responsible for designing building and deploying the custom equipment and systems that enable scalable repeatable production across Blue Origins manufacturing business units. We build manufacturing capability from the ground up developing automated solutions that directly drive the delivery of Blue Origins products across current and future programs.

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer who brings a foundation of hands-on technical experience in mechanical and/or controls engineering for industrial automation coupled with the leadership experience to drive complex projects from requirements through delivered production-ready systems. This is not a conceptual or R&D role: the right candidate has realdemonstratedexperience delivering automated manufacturing systems that run in production. We are looking for engineers who understand thewhybehind the systems they build who reason from first principles challenge requirements that complicate scalable automation and advocate for designs that enable repeatable efficient manufacturing. A passion for our mission and for the discipline of building systems that work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage internal customers to define document andvalidatesystem requirements for automated manufacturing solutions

• Develop conceptual simulations and cycle time models of individual machines and production lines to evaluate and recommendoptimalautomation strategies and production line architectures

• Develop initial conceptual solutions for automated manufacturing equipment; present solutions and justifications to customer stakeholders and refine approaches based on feedback

• Lead Design for Automated Manufacturing initiatives with product design teams; recommend product modifications to improve automated manufacturability and reduce system complexity

• Prepare cost estimates labor-hour projections and project schedules for proposed automation solutions; develop scope of work documents for individual machinery for delivery to internal customers

• Own project execution from requirements definition through commissioningmaintainingschedule budget and scope alignment throughout the project lifecycle

• Maintain comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned projects; serve as the primary point of accountability for system requirements design decisions and project status

• Identifyand evaluate automationcomponentsuppliers; support procurement and sourcing decisions

• Collaborate with engineering teams during detailed design; provide technical clarification andmaintainalignment with conceptual intent

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Controls Mechatronics or related engineering field

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience in the design build and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems including minimum 2 years in a project management technical lead or equivalent leadership role on capital equipment or automation projects

• Hands-on technical experience in industrial automation including mechanical design controls engineering or both sufficient to lead engineering teams evaluate technical feasibility and make informed design decisions without relying solely on analysis or simulation

• Experience with automation simulation and cycle time analysis using tools such as Process Simulate Visual ComponentsFlexSim or similar

• 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

• Familiarity with PLC CNC and robot programming concepts and limitations sufficient to evaluate technical feasibility and communicate effectively with controls engineers

• Experience with industrial automation applications including welding machining drilling surface finishing forming material handling NDT metrology machine vision and similar

• PMP certification or formal project management training

• Experience developing capital project budgets and cost models for automation systems including vendor quote analysis and should-cost modeling

• Experience developing scope of work documents RFQs or technical specifications for procurement of automation sub-systems components devices and equipment from external suppliers in support of internally developed and integrated automation solutions

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering first principles including mechanics control theory and systems thinking to evaluate automation feasibilityidentifyroot causes and develop technically sound solutions to novel manufacturing challenges

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Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check
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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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% and an 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting retaining and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications performance and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust equality and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire promotion and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin/ethnicity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal state and local laws including the Washington Fair Chance Act the California Fair Chance Act the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance and other applicable laws. For more information on Know Your Rights please see here.

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