Manager, Factory Automation

Location: Central

## Manager, Factory Automation Apply locations:
Central Texas:
Greater Seattle Area:
Huntsville, ALtime type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
December 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R64680

Application close date:12/1/2026

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.
** Manager, Factory Automation
**** About This Role
** Blue Origin's 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 Origin's manufacturing business units. We build manufacturing capability from the ground up — developing automated solutions that directly drive the delivery of Blue Origin's products across current and future programs.

We are looking for a technically grounded engineering manager who brings deep, hands-on experience in one or more of the core disciplines on this team — mechanical engineering, controls engineering, or automation project and program management — and has personally delivered automated manufacturing systems into production. This is not a role for someone who has managed automation from a distance: the right candidate has real experience in the work — design, build, installation, commissioning, or all of the above — and carries that credibility into every interaction with their team.

You will lead a close-knit group of engineers and technicians, set technical direction, manage team and project health across the full lifecycle from concept through commissioning, and ensure your team's work rolls up effectively into the broader program plan and business goals. You will challenge product design teams to design for automated manufacturing, remove obstacles across the organization, and build a team culture defined by ownership, craftsmanship, and urgency.

A dedication to safety, quality, and our mission is essential.
** Responsibilities:
*** Lead and manage a team of automation engineers and technicians in the design, build, and deployment of high-rate automated manufacturing systems for the production of aerospace components
* Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of automation engineers and technicians capable of rapidly delivering quality, cost-effective automation systems
* Partner with stakeholders across the organization to drive alignment, resolve impediments, and streamline the automation development and deployment process
* Manage resource allocation, project schedules, and cross-functional dependencies to deliver automation projects on scope, schedule, and budget; maintain visibility into individual project health — requirements, capabilities, schedule, and cost — and ensure accurate roll-up into the team's local program plan and the broader Factory Automation program
* Monitor team and project performance; identify risks early and develop proactive mitigation plans to protect organizational commitments — including scope, schedule, cost, and quality — in alignment with team, program, and business goals
* Communicate project status, risks, and escalations clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; translate team-level execution health into program-level reporting and ensure alignment with business objectives and annual operating plan commitments
* Champion Design for Automated Manufacturing principles across product design and engineering teams; drive adoption of automation-friendly design practices that reduce system complexity and enable scalable production
* Define and manage the scope of…