Senior Automation Maintenance Technician - Auburn Hills, MI

CBRE Group, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automated Technician in Auburn Hills, MI to diagnose, repair, and maintain advanced automated material handling systems. You will work with ASRS crane systems, autonomous forklifts, AMRs, and Cognex vision systems to keep equipment reliable and safe.

You will read blueprints and OEM manuals, perform preventive maintenance, and mentor junior technicians while supporting continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent certification in Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, Robotics.
• Experience in high-volume automated distribution environments with ASRS, AMRs, or autonomous vehicles.
• Ability to diagnose using electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe work environment by following safety procedures and PPE guidelines.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on ASRS crane systems, AMRs, and conveyors; document work in Maximo.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control issues across SGVs and ASRS systems.
• Read blueprints and OEM manuals to diagnose and resolve failures on automated equipment.
• Track maintenance inventory and collaborate across Operations and facilities.
• Mentor other technicians and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain flexible work schedules to support operational needs.

Skills

Mechatronics

Industrial Automation

Robotics

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical degree or equivalent in Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Cognex vision systems

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Classservices, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Automated Technician at CBRE, you will play a critical role supporting the client’s Maintenance and Production Support team by diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining advanced automated material handling systems. This position combines mechanical repair, controls knowledge, preventative maintenance, mechatronics, and other skill sets needed in an automated production environment. You will work with Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) crane racking systems, self-guided material handlers, Kuka Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Gideon self-guided forklifts, JBT, Cognex automated camera/dock scanners, and related conveyor and pneumatic equipment. Beyond keeping equipment reliable, you will help mentor other technicians and contribute to continuous improvement of the maintenance team.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Promote a safe working environment by strictly following all safety procedures, using proper PPE, and adhering to CBRE and site-specific safety standards for automated equipment.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on ASRS crane systems, AMRs, autonomous forklifts, vision/scanning systems, conveyors, and related controls, documenting all work thoroughly in Maximo.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls issues on material handling SGV’s and ASRS systems, including motors, drives, sensors, photo-eyes, relays, robotic components, and Cognex vision systems.
• Install, commission, maintain, and repair automated systems by reading and interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, technical diagrams, and OEM manuals to diagnose and resolve failures quickly.
• Track and manage maintenance inventory while maintaining positive working relationships across Operations and facility departments.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and mentor other technicians.
• Work flexible schedules as required to support operational needs.

What You'll Need:

• Technical degree or equivalent certification in Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, Robotics, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-volume automated distribution environments, with direct exposure to ASRS crane systems, autonomous mobile robots, or self-guided industrial vehicles.
• Strong working knowledge of diagnosing and resolving issues on complex automated equipment using electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM technical documentation.
• Familiarity with industrial controls, sensor networks, and vision systems (Cognex or comparable platforms a plus).
• Comfortable working within a CMMS (Maximo) environment to manage work orders, parts, and maintenance history.
• Prior hands-on involvement with robotic platforms or electromechanical systems in manufacturing settings.
• Ability to guide less experienced technicians and collaborate effectively with operations teams in a fast-moving facility.

Physical Demands:

Work takes place in an industrial manufacturing facility and requires consistent physical capability throughout the shift. Technicians can expect extended periods of standing and walking on concrete flooring, plus regular bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching, and body rotation. The position involves lifting and carrying tools or parts that typically weigh about 20 pounds (with occasional loads up to roughly 40 pounds), moving carts or wheeled equipment that may exceed 100 pounds, and positioning bulky or irregularly shaped components. Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are necessary. The environment may present tight or awkward work spaces, airborne dust, temperature variations, elevated noise and vibration levels, uneven surfaces, work at height, and restricted access areas under or behind machinery.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate’s unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process