Automation Engineering Manager — MHE & PLC/SCADA Lead

CBRE; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) seeks an Automation Engineering Manager (AEM) to lead a team supporting automated material handling equipment (MHE) for a major online retailer. The role focuses on optimizing preventive maintenance, improving equipment reliability, and coordinating with operations, maintenance, and leadership while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You'll guide project implementations, provide expert-level technical support, and mentor engineers to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading automation engineering teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of MHE, PLC, and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Automation Engineering team to CBRE MHE standards.
• Oversee workload planning and cross-functional coordination.
• Drive maintenance optimization and reliability improvements.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and project timelines.

Skills

Automation

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering

5-7 years relevant experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

RSLogix 5000

SCADA

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) seeks an Automation Engineering Manager (AEM) to lead a team supporting automated material handling equipment (MHE) for a major online retailer. The role focuses on optimizing preventive maintenance, improving equipment reliability, and coordinating with operations, maintenance, and leadership while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You'll guide project implementations, provide expert-level technical support, and mentor engineers to enhance