Automation Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to join CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS).

You will be part of a controls and maintenance team supporting automated material handling equipment, focusing on reliability and performance for a major client. Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLC/PC control systems (Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, RSLogix5000), monitoring industrial networks, and leading improvements from concept to implementation while coordinating with site

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC/PC control systems and automation hardware.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and RSLogix5000.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe operations and ensure compliance with codes and directives.
• Troubleshoot and modify software for material handling control systems.
• Serve as first-level escalation for on-site and remote troubleshooting.
• Inspect systems to verify operation meets design specifications.
• Coordinate development, scheduling, and inspection of work by contractors.
• Engineer process solutions to improve reliability and performance.
• Monitor networked controls and electrical distribution systems.
• Communicate timelines and impacts to site leadership and teams.
• Identify failures and recommend improvements or retraining.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Industrial networks

SCADA systems

Troubleshooting

Electrical distribution

Tools

RSLogix5000

ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Job description

Automation Engineer

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

JobSummary

AtCBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), Safety is our top priority! Wemaintaina safety-first culture in which CBRE employees return home in the same condition in which they reported to work.We’relooking for a skilled and forward-thinkingCtrl Systems Engineer/ Automation Engineer(AE)to join our growing team as we work to service one of the world’s largest online retailers.

We offer competitive pay,robustbenefitspackage, wellness programs, and a workplace environment that embraces diversity. Come join our global network of professionals supporting client operations across CBRE. Looking for growth and career advancement? Upon completing six months of successful service, associates may explore career advancement opportunities within the organization!

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About the Role

In this vital engineering role, you will be part of a team of controls and maintenance professionals who proactively support operations and provide customers with expert-level support based on the customer’s technical problems related to their automated material handling equipment (MHE).Yourexpertisewill beutilizedin the continuous improvement and execution of the preventive maintenance process, with a focus on maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance of equipment such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, SCADAdevesand programs.

WhatYou’llDo

• Promote a safe working environment bycomplying withall applicable codes, regulations, governmentalagencies, and company directives related to system operations and work safety.
• Troubleshoot andmodifysoftware programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen BradleyControllogix/CompactlogixPLC platform andRSLogix5000 software package.
• Act as first level escalation in troubleshooting support, both on-site and remotely, as well as during and after business hours, to repair all MHE controls software systems. Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoningassistanceas needed.
• Inspect systems to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities andachievesoperational conditions prescribed by the client.
• Overseasescope ofdevelopment, work request initiation, scheduling, and inspection of work performed by outside contractors, which includes proprietary work, licensed installations, upgrades, and maintenance and inspection of specialized systems.
• Engineer process solutions and reliability improvement from concept to network implementation.
• Monitor Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet,DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Monitor material handling equipment metrics and partner with site team toresolve equipmentelectrical problems that create performance deficiencies.
• Proactively and effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including, but not limited to, leadership, operations and the maintenance team on technical issues and project timelines and production impacts.
• Facilitate analysis and reviews of failures and processes to provide recommendations to implement improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.
• Performcontrols ofsystems assessments tomaintainand improve equipment reliability.
• Clearly communicate technical issues, project timelines, and product impacts with site leadership,operationsand the maintenance teams.
• Cultivate positive working relationships with our Client and the Operations Maintenance team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned.