Automation Engineering Manager

We are seeking an Automation Engineering Manager to lead a team of Senior Automation Engineers, Automation Engineers, and Apprentices in supporting and optimizing automation control systems across JLL-managed facilities. This role blends technical leadership, strategic program management, and team development to drive equipment reliability, enhance safety, and maximize operational performance.

You will work with advanced material handling equipment - including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply systems, robotics, and SCADA platforms - while driving continuous improvement initiatives and cross-site collaboration. Safety, operational excellence, and mentoring future technical leaders will be central to your success.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead the site and network-level automation engineering program, serving as the primary technical and program leader.
• Manage a team of automation engineers to drive success within the network.
• Set program goals, define priorities, and manage Automation Engineers to meet client objectives and safety requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) for troubleshooting complex control system issues, leading root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Design, develop, implement, and optimize control systems and automation software, including PLC/PC controllers, SCADA/OEE platforms, and industrial networks.
• Oversee change management processes and maintain complete, accurate automation documentation for compliance and reliability.
• Partner with operations, engineering, vendors, and client stakeholders to deliver automation projects and drive system optimization.
• Develop and execute training plans, mentoring Automation Engineers, Apprentices, and site-level technicians to expand technical capability across the network.
• Monitor system KPIs, analyze performance metrics, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve uptime, throughput, and safety.
• Champion JLL's safety culture to ensure compliance with existing safety rules and procedures.
• Provide escalation support for controls-related downtime, coordinating with local, remote, and vendor resources to restore system functionality quickly.
• Participate in a 24/7 rotational on-call support schedule for automation hardware and software systems.
• Travel up to 25% to support other JLL-managed client sites as needed., For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process - including the online application and/or overall selection process - you may email us at HRSCLeaves@jll.com. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

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• 7+ years of experience with PLC-controlled automation, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys Ladder Logic and structured programming.
• 7+ years troubleshooting and optimizing industrial controls, robotics, motor controls, and automated equipment.
• Proven leadership experience directing, training, and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus) and SCADA/OEE platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and levels.
• Expected to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays when required, 40 hours plus per week as needed., * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing automation programs across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in programming tools such as RSLogix5000 Studio, FT View, FactoryTalk, and other advanced control platforms.
• Experience designing and implementing HMI systems, motor control solutions (VFDs, servo drives, DC drives), and high-speed sortation equipment.
• Strong background in robotics integration, field service engineering, and technical training programs.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.

At JLL, we work together to create a brighter future for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our collaborative culture-locally and globally-drives innovative solutions. We value wellbeing, inclusivity, and belonging, ensuring every team member feels supported. JLL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations., JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward., Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.