Industrial Controls & Automation Engineer (MHE)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401k matching

Paid time off

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Dundalk, MD is seeking an Automation Engineer to support CBRE Global Workplace Solutions' equipment controls and maintenance team.

You will help maximize reliability of conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and SCADA programs across client facilities. The role requires hands-on PLC and robotics experience, knowledge of Allen-Bradley platforms, and strong problem-solving skills, with collaboration across operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Experience in at least two engineering design cycles including specification, component selection and programming.
• 2+ years of experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs.
• 2+ years of experience with robotics system components and controls.
• 2+ years of experience with SCADA systems.
• Ability to be available and work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Ability to independently solve problems and carry out general instructions in standard situations with limited to no oversight.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.

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 programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix/Compactlogix PLC platform and RSLogix 5000 software package.
• Act as first level escalation in troubleshooting support, both on-site and remotely, as well as during and after business hours, to repair all MHE controls software systems.
• Inspect systems to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves operational conditions prescribed by the client.
• Oversee scope of development, work request initiation, scheduling, and inspection of work performed by outside contractors, which includes proprietary work, licensed installations, upgrades, and maintenance and inspection of specialized systems.
• Engineer process solutions and reliability improvement from concept to network implementation.
• Monitor Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Monitor material handling equipment metrics and partner with site team to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies.
• Proactively and effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including, but not limited to, leadership, operations and the maintenance team on technical issues and project timelines and production impacts.
• Facilitate analysis and reviews of failures and processes to provide recommendations to implement improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.
• Perform controls of systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Clearly communicate technical issues, project timelines, and product impacts with site leadership, operations and the maintenance teams.
• Cultivate positive working relationships with our Client and the Operations Maintenance team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics systems

SCADA systems

Controls engineering

Programming knowledge

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

RSLogix 5000

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Industrial networks

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Dundalk, MD is seeking an Automation Engineer to support CBRE Global Workplace Solutions' equipment controls and maintenance team.

You will help maximize reliability of conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and SCADA programs across client facilities. The role requires hands-on PLC and robotics experience, knowledge of Allen-Bradley platforms, and strong problem-solving skills, with collaboration across operations and maintenance teams.