Senior Automation Engineer: MHE & SCADA Optimization

C&W Services; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits from day one

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Modern facility with safety focus

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the Automation Engineering team at the facility. You will coordinate maintenance of control systems, schedule projects, and design efficient methods to operate systems, focusing on conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply, and SCADA devices.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with operations and safety, troubleshoot PLC/PC networks, and drive capital projects to improve equipment reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.
• Proficient in PLC/HMI programming and control networks (Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet, etc.).
• Hands-on troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems (480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, 24V DC).
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management System software concepts and messaging protocols.
• Experience with SCADA systems and KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and mentor Automation Engineers to meet facility goals.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Safety and others to optimize MHE systems.
• Understand and troubleshoot material handling control systems (PLC/PC).
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance across facilities.
• Provide escalation support during off-hours and repair hardware/software.
• Escalate downtime to network teams/vendors to restore operation.
• Assist with capital projects and new technology installations.
• Prepare and communicate project timelines to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Robotics knowledge

SCADA experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix5000 Studio

FT View

SCADA systems

HMI development

Industrial networks

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the Automation Engineering team at the facility. You will coordinate maintenance of control systems, schedule projects, and design efficient methods to operate systems, focusing on conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply, and SCADA devices.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with operations and safety, troubleshoot PLC/PC networks, and drive capital projects to improve equipment reliability and performance.