Automation Engineer Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Automation Engineer Manager in Salinas, CA to lead a team focused on equipment reliability and operational excellence in our fulfillment centers. You will supervise controls automation, mentor junior engineers, and guide continuous improvement projects while leveraging PLC/PC controllers, SCADA systems, and advanced MHE technologies.

The role requires hands-on experience with Siemens/Allen-Bradley Codesys ladder logic, HMI, and industrial networks, with travel

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys ladder logic.
• Experience with robotics work cells and control systems.
• Experience in industrial controls and automation in process/production environments.
• Able to work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Apply SME on troubleshooting and dive deep for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate root causes and plan actions to eliminate downtime of critical assets.
• Program and source code for in-house built solutions based on PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms.
• Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations.
• Provide escalation support to automation engineers, during and after business hours, to ensure hardware or software is repaired on time.
• Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers; travel up to 10-20%.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Siemens ladder logic

Allen-Bradley ladder logic

Codesys ladder logic

HMI

RSLogix5000/Studio 5000

FT View

Robotics work cells

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Automation

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Job TitleAutomation Engineer ManagerJob Description SummaryJob DescriptionAbout the Role:As the Automation Engineer Manager, you will lead a team in driving equipment reliability and operational excellence across our fulfillment centers. You’ll monitor and support their work in controls automation and technical support while ensuring they effectively troubleshoot complex control systems and analyze performance metrics. You’ll guide their leadership of continuous improvement projects and ensure they provide mentorship to junior engineers. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your technical leadership and design optimization efforts, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets- Program and source coding for in-house built solutions based in PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms - Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems - Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations - Provide escalation support to automation engineers, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time- Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers - Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or senior leadership for support to restore equipment operationProvide 24/7 on-call rotational support for hardware and software systems for the siteTravel up to 10-20%BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience - Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays- 7+ years of experience working in industrial controls and automation - 7+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience - 7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience - 7+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience - 7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Advanced degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering - Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design - Experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms- MBA or other Master’s degree and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus - Manufacturing or complex industry experience leading ControlCushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.The compensation for the position is: $ 144,500.00 - $170,000.00C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.INCO: “C&W Services”