Automation Engineer — Material Handling & SCADA

CBRE Group, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to support advanced automation systems for a major online retailer. This full-time, exempt role emphasizes improving conveyors, PLCs, SCADA, and control networks to boost uptime and safety.

The engineer will troubleshoot, optimize maintenance strategies, and collaborate with site teams to implement reliable automation solutions across mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by complying with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and company directives related to system operations and work safety.
• Troubleshoot and modify software for material handling control systems (PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix/CompactLogix, RSLogix 5000).
• Act as first level escalation in troubleshooting support, on-site and remotely, to repair MHE controls software systems and respond to emergencies.
• Inspect systems to ensure operation within design capabilities and meet client-prescribed conditions.
• Oversee development scope, work requests, scheduling, and inspection of work by outside contractors for proprietary work and upgrades.
• Engineer process solutions and reliability improvements from concept to network implementation.
• Monitor Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, and frequency drives.
• Monitor material handling equipment metrics and coordinate with site teams to resolve electrical issues causing performance deficiencies.
• Communicate with leadership, operations, and maintenance teams on issues, timelines, and production impacts.
• Facilitate analysis of failures to recommend improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.
• Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines clearly with site leadership and maintenance teams.
• Cultivate positive relationships with Client and Operations Maintenance teams.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hands-on problem solving

Safety compliance

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Allen-Bradley Controllogix/CompactLogix PLC

RSLogix 5000

SCADA

Industrial networks (Ethernet/ControlNet/DeviceNet/Profibus)

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to support advanced automation systems for a major online retailer. This full-time, exempt role emphasizes improving conveyors, PLCs, SCADA, and control networks to boost uptime and safety.

The engineer will troubleshoot, optimize maintenance strategies, and collaborate with site teams to implement reliable automation solutions across mission-critical facilities.