Senior Automation Engineer – MHE & Controls Lead

CBRE Group, Inc.; Pontoon Beach (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS). The role focuses on leading automation initiatives for automated material handling equipment (MHE), optimizing preventive maintenance, and improving equipment reliability across client sites.

The candidate will support operations, collaborate with maintenance teams, and drive projects from concept through implementation, ensuring safety and performance standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated material handling equipment (MHE).
• Strong PLC and automation knowledge.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Preventive maintenance and reliability improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe operating environment and comply with codes and directives.
• Provide optimization and project support for MHE systems.
• Coordinate resources and manage project timelines and budgets.
• Analyze failures and implement improvements to prevent recurrences.
• Support commissioning, training, and performance qualifications.
• Liaise with client operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Controls engineering

MHE systems

PLC programming

Industrial networks

Preventive maintenance

Tools

SCADA

Ethernet

Profibus

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS). The role focuses on leading automation initiatives for automated material handling equipment (MHE), optimizing preventive maintenance, and improving equipment reliability across client sites.

The candidate will support operations, collaborate with maintenance teams, and drive projects from concept through implementation, ensuring safety and performance standards are met.