Embedded Automation Architect – Factory Automation

BLUE ORIGIN

. Own and continuously maintain the automation roadmap for an assigned business unit .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $197,529 - $276,540 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automation strategy, including the design and integration of robotic systems and AI-enabled automation. Proficient in financial analysis related to automation investments and capable of leading cross-functional teams to implement complex automation projects.

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Automation Strategy OwnershipRobotic Cell Design and IntegrationSiemens, Rockwell, or Beckhoff PLC KnowledgeAI-Enabled Automation ApproachesFinancial Literacy in Automation Investments

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Hard Skills

Automation EngineeringRobotics EngineeringDesign-for-Automation PrinciplesMachine Learning-Based InspectionCustom Robotic CellsMotion SystemsVision SystemsMachining ProcessesWelding ProcessesSheet-Metal Fabrication

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationStakeholder InfluenceTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

PLC PlatformsSCADA SystemsMES SystemsERP SystemsDigital Thread ArchitectureEdge ComputingCNC Integration3D LayoutsRobot SimulationsProject Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degree in MechatronicsU.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Industry Keywords

Factory AutomationIndustrial AutomationAerospace ManufacturingRegulated ManufacturingSafety StandardsErgonomic StandardsCost-Decomposition AnalysisMake-Versus-Buy DecisionsInternal Automation ToolsNetwork/Security Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and continuously maintain the automation roadmap for an assigned business unit
Prioritize automation investments using labor, cost, savings, capital, and schedule economics
Lead make-versus-buy decisions for automation systems
Partner with design and engineering teams to apply design-for-automation principles upstream
Architect AI-enabled automation including machine-generated programming, ML-based inspection, and agentic planning
Use AI assistants for code generation, documentation, and design acceleration
Identify or build reusable automation tools for the Factory Automation group
Champion a single digital thread from model-based definition through MES/work-order systems to machines and live-data return paths
Translate roadmap items into scoped projects for central Factory Automation build teams
Remain accountable through design reviews, prototyping, commissioning, and production hand-off
Ensure cells include maintenance basis, spares position, and telemetry hooks
Build and defend financial cases covering payback, capital intensity, and savings ramp
Serve as the trusted automation authority for the assigned business unit
Report within the central Factory Automation Group while working within a specific Blue Origin business unit

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in automation, controls, or robotics engineering
Hands-on design and integration of custom robotic cells and special machines from start to finish
Experience owning automation strategy or a multi-project roadmap across a product line or facility
Deep knowledge of Siemens, Rockwell, or Beckhoff PLC/controls platforms
Knowledge of KUKA, FANUC, or ABB industrial robots
Knowledge of motion systems and vision systems
Understanding of IT/OT interconnectivity across PLM/MBD, MES, ERP, PLC, SCADA, robots, and historians
Practical fluency with AI-enabled automation approaches
Make-versus-buy and build-versus-integrator judgment
Financial literacy including payback, NPV, and capital intensity
Experience applying design-for-manufacturing/design-for-automation principles
Strong grasp of machining, welding, sheet-metal fabrication, and assembly processes
Knowledge of safety and ergonomic standards for industrial automation
Exceptional communication and stakeholder-influence skills
Willingness to embed on-site with the assigned business unit and travel between Blue facilities
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
Required Blue's Standard Background Check
Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation, or a related field is preferred
Preferred experience with system integrators/custom industrial automation companies, OPC UA, MQTT, historians, edge computing, network/security architecture, MBD/PMI, digital-thread/MES architecture, internal automation tools, cost-decomposition analysis, aerospace or regulated manufacturing, CNC integration, SCADA platforms, mechanical drawings, 3D layouts, robot simulations, and project/ticket management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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 all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level