{"id":2474348,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cushman-wakefield-automation-engineer","title":"Automation Engineer","company":{"id":448742,"name":"Cushman & Wakefield","domain":"cushmanwakefield.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/cushmanwakefield-2","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Carteret, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":105894,"max":124581,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":124581},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ControlNet","optional":false},{"name":"Stable Diffusion","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T20:49:59Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-15T19:41:47Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Job Title\nAutomation EngineerJob Description Summary\nJob Description\nAt C&W Services, we live by the belief that “Better Never Settles.” We're dedicated to creating a positive impact globally and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team.\nC&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:\nWeekly pay\nComprehensive benefits starting on your first day\nTraining, development, and advancement opportunities\nA clean and cutting-edge facility\nA safety-first culture\nAbout the Role:\nAs an Automation Engineer (AE), you will support the site maintenance team to ensure operational performance and efficiency of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) control systems. You will partner with the maintenance team to troubleshoot and maintain equipment such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply labeling systems, scales, HMI systems, control cabinets, and more. The AE provides support to the operations and maintenance teams by implementing solutions for complex problems and tracking related projects. You may lead and/or assist other technicians with their development through continuity of knowledge, all while working in a clean, climate-controlled, modern facility.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nPromoting a safe working environment by following all safety procedures\nProviding guidance on maintaining material handling control systems, industrial motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems\nUsing your technical expertise to provide support with troubleshooting and modifying software projects for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC platform utilizing Rockwell’s software package, industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.\nActing as the first level of escalation support for equipment automation issues and appropriately escalating downtime situations to vendors and/or network support teams to restore equipment operation.\nApplying subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems\nMonitoring MHE metrics and partnering with mechatronics technicians to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies, and performing control systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability\nPartnering with facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building\nCommunicating technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations, and the maintenance team, explaining production impacts and working closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems\nBasic Qualifications:\n3+ years of cumulative work experience in the following areas, or a relevant 2-year degree plus 1 year of work experience in the following areas:Programming/commissioning of HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs\nSCADA systems and KPIs\nInterpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings\nSupporting a range of different conveyors and sortation systems\nEquipment control components such as relays, motor starters, VFDs, HMIs, etc.\n\nHigh school or equivalent diploma\nPositive attitude and ability to effectively problem-solve\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAssociate’s degree with a focus in Electronic Technology (or similar)\nBachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field\n4+ years of experience in the electrical field, or in control systems development, troubleshooting, and programming\n4+ years of experience supporting advanced automation controls systems maintenance and development\n3+ years of experience supporting a wide range of conveyors and sortation systems\nLeadership and project management experience\nPhysical Demands:\nAbility to reach overhead, kneel, squat, climb steps/ladders, use an aerial lift, and frequently lift a maximum of 50 lbs. of equipment\nAbility to perform tasks while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include but is not limited to hard hat, face mask, face shield, and composite-toe shoes\nRegularly required to crouch or bend and reach to install/move equipment\nMovement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work, averaging 6 to 12 miles per day\nWork in a warehouse environment with fluctuating temperatures\nRegularly required to type on a computer for 1-2 hours per day\nWhy C&W Services?\nWe're a global company with over 400 offices in 60 countries. We're proud of our diverse family of employees and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We're recognized by the Human Rights Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQI+ individuals and are dedicated to continuing to build a culture of inclusion and respect.\nWhat’s Next?\nReady to take the next steps in your career? Apply today and be part of a team that is making a difference!\nCushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\nThe compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.\nThe company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.\nThe compensation for the position is: $ 105,894.36 - $124,581.60\nC&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.\nIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.\nINCO: “C&W Services”","description_format":"text","description_chars":6733,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Dental insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Commercial Real Estate","Property Management","Real Estate Brokerage","Facilities Management"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T20:49:59Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":124581,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/cushman-wakefield-automation-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/cushman-wakefield-automation-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T20:19:29Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":30888,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":448742},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=448742"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcushman-wakefield-automation-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcushman-wakefield-automation-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcushman-wakefield-automation-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/cushman-wakefield-automation-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcushman-wakefield-automation-engineer"}]}