Building Automation Systems Engineer - Auburn Hills, MI

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-classsoft 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 ourcore facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting,Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

As a Systems Engineering Analystat CBRE, you will serve as the key technical liaison between the CBREautomation maintenance team and the client operations team. This role focuseson analyzing, optimizing, and continuously improving the performance of advancedautomated material handling systems. You will work closely with both teams to identify opportunities, refine processes, and drive reliability across

Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) crane racking systems,self-guided vehicles (including Kuka AMRs and Gideon autonomous forklifts),Cognex scan tunnel and camera systems, and related automation assets. The position combines systems analysis, performance monitoring, andcross-functional collaboration to support high-throughput operations andlong-term system health.

• Act as the primary liaison between CBRE’s automationtechnicians and the client team, facilitating clear communication on system performance, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze performance data for ASRS crane systems,self-guided vehicles, and Cognex vision/scan systems to identify trends,bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Support and refine the service and reliability programs for self-guided vehicles, including monitoring uptime, failure modes, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Collaborate with technicians and client stakeholders todevelop and implement process improvements, work instruction updates, and best practices that enhance system reliability and throughput.
• Assist in root-cause analysis of complex or recurringautomation issues and help translate findings into actionable recommendations for both maintenance and operations teams.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to automation assets and prepare clear summaries or reports for client and internal leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused onASRS, autonomous mobile equipment, and vision/scanning systems.
• Maintain strong working relationships across CBREtechnical teams and client operations to ensure alignment on priorities andsystem performance goals.

• Technical degree or equivalent (such as Mechatronics,Industrial Technology, Automation, Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or arelated technical field). An engineering degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with or supporting automatedmaterial handling systems, ASRS, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs/AGVs),self-guided industrial vehicles, or vision/scanning systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret system performance data, identify trends, and recommend practical improvements.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly toboth technical (maintenance) and non-technical (client operations) audiences.
• Familiarity with preventive/predictive maintenance practices, CMMS platforms, and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial automation environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, anda collaborative approach to problem-solving across teams.

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