Job Title

Regional Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

At 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.

C&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:
• Weekly pay
• Comprehensive benefits starting on your first day
• Training, development, and advancement opportunities
• A clean and cutting-edge facility
• A safety-first culture

Job Description

This role is 70% travel

About the Role:

As a Regional Senior Automation Engineer (SAE), you will provide leadership, strategic direction, and technical support to our maintenance teams and automation engineers at logistics facilities nationwide. This role is responsible for driving process improvements, standardization, efficiency, and maximizing uptime with automated operations across the network. The Regional SAE will act as a subject matter expert in automation and controls engineering, ensuring the consistent implementation of best practices and innovative solutions. You will support both new site launches and ongoing maintenance programs, ensuring best-in-class performance of control systems and automation technologies. The ideal candidate is a technical leader with a strong problem-solving mindset and a passion for driving operational excellence through automation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical leadership for automation and controls engineering across multiple locations, ensuring consistent application of best practices
• Developing and implementing standard operating procedures for control systems to optimize performance and minimize downtime
• Auditing existing automation and control systems and related processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions to close performance gaps and increase equipment reliability
• Collaborating with regional and network-wide operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive standardization in control system strategies, predictive maintenance programs, and process improvements
• Leading root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives to enhance system reliability and efficiency
• Providing training, mentorship, and support to site-based automation engineers and maintenance teams
• Overseeing the launch and commissioning of automation systems at new sites, including installation, validation, and optimization of control systems
• Ensuring compliance with safety protocols and drive a culture of continuous improvement in equipment and process safety
• Developing/optimizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitoring system performance, making data-driven recommendations for improvement
• Assisting with onboarding and training of new automation engineers to ensure team proficiency and consistency
• Traveling 70-90% to provide on-site support, audits, and training at facilities nationwide

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in electrical/controls engineering, automation, or maintenance
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership, supervisory, or mentorship role
• Strong background in automation systems, PLCs, VFDs, robotic systems, and industrial control networks
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and implement solutions for complex control system issues
• Experience in developing and implementing reliability programs, predictive maintenance str