Automation Engineer – PLC, SCADA & Material Handling

CBRE Group, Inc.; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Global Workplace Solutions team in Union City, GA. This full-time, exempt role focuses on advancing automation and control systems for high‑volume logistics environments, including conveyors, PLCs, and SCADA platforms.

You’ll troubleshoot, optimize preventive maintenance, and implement improvements across critical facilities. You’ll collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to boost uptime, safety, and efficiency while

Qualifications

• Experience with conveyors, sortation systems, PLCs and SCADA.
• Strong troubleshooting of material handling control systems.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and document timelines.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and modify software for material handling control systems (PLC/PC).
• Respond to emergencies and provide remote/on-site support.
• Inspect systems to meet design capabilities and client specs.
• Oversee contractors and manage upgrades/maintenance.
• Engineer process solutions from concept to network implementation.
• Communicate with leadership and operations on timelines and impacts.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

Automation

Industrial networks

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5000

Allen-Bradley

ControlNet

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Global Workplace Solutions team in Union City, GA. This full-time, exempt role focuses on advancing automation and control systems for high‑volume logistics environments, including conveyors, PLCs, and SCADA platforms.

You’ll troubleshoot, optimize preventive maintenance, and implement improvements across critical facilities. You’ll collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to boost uptime, safety, and efficiency while