Senior Industrial Controls Technician — Hardware & IIoT

Industrial Controls Technician Sr.

Location:

Huntsville, Alabama

About The Role

Senior Industrial Controls Technician

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Industrial Controls Technician, you will play a crucial role in the production support of our state-of-the-art factories in the Huntsville area. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and continuous improvement of our manufacturing equipment, contributing directly to the success of Blue Origin's mission.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Diagnosis, troubleshooting and modification of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and safety control systems.
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting and modification of ladder logic.
• Connect and integrate new and existing CNC equipment into Blue networks to support IIoT initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Factory Automation team to optimize existing automated equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience developing, modifying, or troubleshooting industrial CNC control systems (e.g., Siemens 840D-SL, FANUC 30i/31i/32i).
• 3+ years of experience with controls and automation software development environments (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, FANUC PMC, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience with common automation control systems (e.g., PLCs, Robots, CNC).
• Familiarity with industrial safety systems (e.g., Siemens SI, FANUC DCS).
• Understanding of Functional Safety.
• A demonstrated ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings.
• 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:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• Experience with industrial networking and communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Experience with IIoT protocols and platforms (e.g., MTConnect, OPC-UA).
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and visualization.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Culture Statement

Don't 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 you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't 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.

Export Control Regulations

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 U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions:
  Blue's Standard Background Check
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  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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