Controls & Automation Engineer – MHE, PLCs & SCADA

CBRE, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to support automated material handling equipment. You will troubleshoot, modify, and optimize control software across conveyors, sortation, scanners, and SCADA programs, ensuring reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with operations, and proactive problem solving. Ideal candidates have PLC/Allen-Bradley experience, strong diagnostics, and the ability to communicate effectively with site leadership and maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting MHE control systems.
• Knowledge of PLC/PC controllers and AB RSLogix 5000.
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills in automation environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot MHE control systems and modify software.
• Provide on-site and remote first-level support after hours.
• Inspect systems to ensure equipment operates within specs.
• Manage development scope and inspect work by contractors.
• Engineering process solutions to improve reliability.
• Monitor industrial networks and drive performance improvements.
• Communicate with stakeholders on timelines and impacts.

Skills

PLC/Controls

Allen-Bradley

SCADA

Industrial Networking

Troubleshooting

Tools

RSLogix 5000

ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Ethernet/IP

Profibus/DeviceNet

Job description

CBRE, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to support automated material handling equipment. You will troubleshoot, modify, and optimize control software across conveyors, sortation, scanners, and SCADA programs, ensuring reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with operations, and proactive problem solving. Ideal candidates have PLC/Allen-Bradley experience, strong diagnostics, and the ability to communicate effectively with site leadership and maintenance