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Automation Engineer Manager

Job ID

248656

Posted

18-Nov-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Management, Customer Service, Data & Analytics, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management, People/Human Resources, Project Management

Location(s)

Jackson - Georgia - United States of America

At **CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)** , Safety is our top priority! Wemaintaina safety-first culture in which CBRE employees return home in the same condition in which they reported to work.We’relooking for a skilled and forward-thinking **FM** **Engineering Ops Sr** **Manager** **/** **Automation Engineering Manager (AEM)** to join our growing team as we work to service one of the world’s largest online retailers.

We offer competitive pay,a robustbenefits package, wellness programs, and a workplace environment that embraces diversity. Come join our global network of professionals supporting client operations across CBRE.

Looking for a rewarding career in Engineering? Read on to learn more!

About the Role

In this vital leadership roleas **Automation Engineering Manager (AEM)** , the idealcandidatewillmanageateam responsible forsupporting theoperationsofthe customer’s technical problems related to their automated material handling equipment (MHE).

Yourexpertisewill beutilizedto guide the teamin the optimization and execution of the preventive maintenance process, with a focus on maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance of equipment such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, SCADAdevicesand programs.

You will provide our client with expert-level support based on the technical problems related to their MHE systems.

WhatYou’llDo

+ Superviseand develop the Automation Engineering team throughtechnicalmentorship, performancemanagementand ongoing training aligned toCBRE MHEstandards.

+ Oversee daily engineeringoperationsbydirectingworkload planning, taskassignment,and crossfunctionalcoordination to ensuretimelycompletion ofproject activities.

+ Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

+ Ensurethat all expenditures are justified and aligned with company goals.

+ Ensure the team follows compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.

+ Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmentalobjectives.

+ Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.

+ Promote a safe working environment bycomplying withall applicable codes, regulations, governmentalagency, and company directives related to system operations and work safety.

+ Provide support with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) systems optimization and project implementation.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.

+ Conduct failure analysis and incident review processes, implement process improvements and/or retraining to avoid future incidents.

+ Engineerprocess solutions and reliability improvement from concept to network implementation.

+ Coordinate technical resources to support commissioning, training, installation, and operational performance qualifications for new and existing facilities.

+ Monitor upkeep of material handling equipment (MHE), control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet,DeviceNet, AS-Interface, Profibus, labeling and parcel sortation system, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.

+ Assist with skill assessments of automation engineers as well as readiness audits and technical drills for sites supported.

+ Cultivate positive working relationships with our Client and the Operations Maintenance team members.

+ Apply advanced knowledge toseekand develop new, better methods foraccomplishingboth individual and departmentobjectives.

+ Showcaseexpertisein Controls / Automation Engineering and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within theorganizationfunction.

+ Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge andexpertisein most or all areas within the function.

WhatYou’llNeed

+ Bachelor's Degreein Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineeringpreferred,with5-7yearsof 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,componentselectionand programming.

+ 7+ years of experience with programming HMI components.

+ 7+ years of experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs.

+ 7+ years of experience withroboticssystem components and controls.

+ 7+ years of experience with SCADA systems.

+ Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills and the ability to solve advanced problems in complex situations.

+ Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

+ Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performanceexpectationsand handle problems.

+ Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts onownjob discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.

+ Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information and make recommendations in support of the client and company.

+ Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

+ Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to various sites within your assigned region.

+ Ability to be available andworka flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.

+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering.

+ Experience with crafting automated alarms, reports, metrics for plant management, and HMI for operational equipment configuration/settings.

+ 7+ years Allen Bradley PLC programming experience usingRSLogix5000 andRSLinxexperience with at least two full cycles of PLC ladder logic code design,developmentand testing.

+ Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

+ In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products(Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

+ Organizational skills with anadvancedinquisitive mindset.

+ Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

+ Project management and developmentmethodologyexperience.

CBRE Employee Benefits

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

+ Disability benefit program

+ 401k company matching

+ Paid time off and holidays

+ Company paid life insurance

+ Pet insurance

+ Paid parental leave

Why CBRE?

We invest in our employees’ development. The core of our strategy is the view that development happens through three key activities: on-the-job learning,coachingand formal training.We provide employees with resources that support them in developing skills to enhance performance in their current role as well as for future roles.

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)