Cushman & Wakefield · 1 day ago
Automation Engineer Manager
Hesperia, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$146K/yr - $172K/yr
7+ years expCushman & Wakefield is seeking an Automation Engineer Manager to lead a team focused on equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers. The role involves troubleshooting complex control systems, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to continuous improvement projects.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets
Program and source coding for in-house built solutions based in PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms - Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems - Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations - Provide escalation support to automation engineers, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time
Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers - Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or senior leadership for support to restore equipment operation
Provide 24/7 on-call rotational support for hardware and software systems for the site
Travel up to 10-20%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
7+ years of experience working in industrial controls and automation
7+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
7+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
Preferred
Advanced degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering
Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design
Experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms
MBA or other Master's degree and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus
Manufacturing or complex industry experience leading Control
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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