Automation Engineer: MHE & PLC Control Systems

Cushman & Wakefield; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Training and advancement opportunities

Clean and modern facility

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Automation Engineer to support our materials handling and control systems in a modern facility. The role focuses on maintaining conveyors, sortation systems, HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

You will troubleshoot, modify software for control systems, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and vendors to implement new technology while ensuring uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cumulative work experience programming/commissioning HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs, SCADA systems and KPIs.
• Interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Supporting conveyors and sortation systems; familiar with motor control components.

Responsibilities

• Promoting a safe working environment by following all safety procedures.
• Providing guidance on maintaining material handling control systems and electrical distribution systems.
• Troubleshooting and modifying software for material handling control systems (PLC/PC, Rockwell).
• Escalating downtime issues to vendors or network support teams to restore operation.
• Collaborating with facility leadership and vendors to plan new technology installations.

Skills

HMI programming

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Conveyor systems

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Rockwell Automation software

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Automation Engineer to support our materials handling and control systems in a modern facility. The role focuses on maintaining conveyors, sortation systems, HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

You will troubleshoot, modify software for control systems, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and vendors to implement new technology while ensuring uptime and efficiency.