Senior System Engineer Verified today
About the Role
This position is part of Blue Origin Operations, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across all facilities. You will lead the specification, integration, and commissioning of automated stations, tooling, and robotic work cells that form the backbone of next-generation autonomous manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Define automation requirements and concepts of operation for factory stations, translating production rate, takt time, and process needs into equipment specifications
- Design and integrate robotic work cells, automated tooling, fixtures, and end effectors across assembly and test stations
- Specify and review PLC, controls, and safety architecture for automated equipment in partnership with controls engineers
- Lead equipment selection, vendor technical evaluation, and acceptance testing for capital automation purchases
- Develop station layouts, material flow, and interfaces between robotic cells, conveyance, and operator work areas
- Lead installation, commissioning, and bring-up of automated stations on the production floor
- Partner with design engineering on DFM/DFA to ensure hardware is manufacturable and automation-ready
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls issues on automated equipment and drive corrective action
- Document automation requirements, interface definitions, acceptance criteria, and as-built station configurations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5-7 years of engineering experience with automated manufacturing equipment or systems
- Working knowledge of PLCs, industrial controls, and robotic systems
- Experience specifying, integrating, or commissioning automation hardware
- Ability to read and produce mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and interface documents
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with robotic station design and offline programming (KUKA, FANUC, ABB, or similar)
- Familiarity with automation planning including rate studies, takt time, cycle time, and capacity analysis
- Experience with machine vision, automated test equipment, or automated inspection/NDT
- Knowledge of industrial safety standards and risk assessment for automated equipment
- Experience in high-volume or high-rate production environments
- Familiarity with MES/ERP integration and factory data systems
Compensation
Base pay range for CA and WA applicants: $197,529.00 - $276,539.55. Other site ranges may differ.
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential bonuses based on role type and job level