Maintenance Technician
CBRE, Kansas City, KS, United States
Kansas City - Kansas - United States of America
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About The Role
This position sits at the center of advanced industrial automation operations and is responsible for keeping highly automated equipment running safely, reliably, and at peak performance. As a Mechatronics and Robotics Technician, you will serve as a front line technical expert supporting integrated mechanical, electrical, and controls based systems that power a large scale fulfillment and distribution environment.
You will work across interconnected automation platforms that include conveyor networks, robotic handling systems, automated packaging equipment, and sensor driven control systems. The role requires practical troubleshooting depth across electrical, mechanical, and controls layers, not just component swap outs. You will be expected to diagnose failure modes, trace signals, validate device behavior, and restore system functionality with minimal supervision.
The role goes beyond routine maintenance. You will independently investigate faults, isolate root causes, and execute corrective repairs across robotic cells, automated conveyance, sortation equipment, drives, and smart sensing devices. You will regularly work inside control enclosures, on energized and de-energized equipment following safety procedure, and alongside live operations teams where response time and technical accuracy matter.
This is an ideal opportunity for technicians who enjoy complex troubleshooting, hands on technical work, and continuous learning in automation, robotics, and controls technology. The environment rewards diagnostic thinking, disciplined safety behavior, and ownership of equipment reliability outcomes.
What You Will Own And Deliver
Restore failed automation and robotic systems to operational condition through structured troubleshooting
Take technical ownership of assigned equipment zones and critical assets
Execute both planned and corrective maintenance with high documentation accuracy
Identify repeat failure patterns and recommend reliability improvements
Support rapid response repair activity during operational events and unplanned downtime
Maintain readiness of critical spare parts, tools, and test equipment
Provide technical feedback to reliability and engineering partners on recurring failure points
Core Technical Responsibilities
Troubleshoot electro mechanical failures across automated material handling, robotic, and packaging systems
Perform structured fault isolation using multimeters, clamp meters, and basic diagnostic tools
Trace control circuits using electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and point to point wiring prints
Diagnose device level faults on PLC controlled equipment including sensors, inputs, outputs, and actuators
Replace and recommission field devices including photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, solenoids, and limit switches
Inspect and repair mechanical power transmission components including chains, sprockets, belts, pulleys, couplings, and bearings
Service motors and drives including motor starters, Contactor, overloads, and variable frequency drives
Validate safety circuits including e stops, light curtains, interlocks, and guard switches
Perform alignment, tensioning, and timing adjustments on high speed conveyor and sortation equipment
Execute preventive and predictive maintenance tasks using task standards and tolerance ranges
Capture failure codes, device states, and repair actions in CMMS with clear technical notes
Systems and Technology Exposure
Technicians In This Role Regularly Work With
High speed conveyor and sortation systems including merges, diverts, transfers, and accumulation zones
Robotic handling and automated workstations such as pick modules, palletizing cells, or guided automation platforms
PLC based control systems at the field device level including input and output devices and control panels
Motor control systems including starters, contactors, overload protection, and variable speed drives
Electrical distribution panels and low voltage industrial control circuits
Pneumatic systems including valves, cylinders, regulators, and air preparation units
Hydraulic components where installed, including actuators and control valves
Industrial safety systems including guarded zones, interlock circuits, and emergency stop networks
Smart sensors including photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, and barcode based detection devices
Maintenance and asset tracking platforms such as CMMS for work orders and asset history
Required Background
High school diploma or GED
One or more years of hands on technical maintenance experience in an industrial or automated setting
Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability
Experience working with industrial equipment, controls components, or automation devices
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Comfortable using digital tools and maintenance tracking systems
Physically able to lift up to fifty pounds and work at elevation when required
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Preferred Background
Technical diploma or associate degree in mechatronics, robotics, electrical, or industrial maintenance
Two or more years supporting automated or robotics driven equipment
Experience working around PLC controlled systems and industrial controls panels
Experience troubleshooting sensors, drives, and motor control circuits
CMMS usage experience
Formal apprenticeship or trade program completion
Training in industrial electrical safety practices
Equal Employment Opportunity
CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations
CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
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Mechatronics and Robotics Technician – Check out this video about the role.
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
About The Role
This position sits at the center of advanced industrial automation operations and is responsible for keeping highly automated equipment running safely, reliably, and at peak performance. As a Mechatronics and Robotics Technician, you will serve as a front line technical expert supporting integrated mechanical, electrical, and controls based systems that power a large scale fulfillment and distribution environment.
You will work across interconnected automation platforms that include conveyor networks, robotic handling systems, automated packaging equipment, and sensor driven control systems. The role requires practical troubleshooting depth across electrical, mechanical, and controls layers, not just component swap outs. You will be expected to diagnose failure modes, trace signals, validate device behavior, and restore system functionality with minimal supervision.
The role goes beyond routine maintenance. You will independently investigate faults, isolate root causes, and execute corrective repairs across robotic cells, automated conveyance, sortation equipment, drives, and smart sensing devices. You will regularly work inside control enclosures, on energized and de-energized equipment following safety procedure, and alongside live operations teams where response time and technical accuracy matter.
This is an ideal opportunity for technicians who enjoy complex troubleshooting, hands on technical work, and continuous learning in automation, robotics, and controls technology. The environment rewards diagnostic thinking, disciplined safety behavior, and ownership of equipment reliability outcomes.
What You Will Own And Deliver
Restore failed automation and robotic systems to operational condition through structured troubleshooting
Take technical ownership of assigned equipment zones and critical assets
Execute both planned and corrective maintenance with high documentation accuracy
Identify repeat failure patterns and recommend reliability improvements
Support rapid response repair activity during operational events and unplanned downtime
Maintain readiness of critical spare parts, tools, and test equipment
Provide technical feedback to reliability and engineering partners on recurring failure points
Core Technical Responsibilities
Troubleshoot electro mechanical failures across automated material handling, robotic, and packaging systems
Perform structured fault isolation using multimeters, clamp meters, and basic diagnostic tools
Trace control circuits using electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and point to point wiring prints
Diagnose device level faults on PLC controlled equipment including sensors, inputs, outputs, and actuators
Replace and recommission field devices including photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, solenoids, and limit switches
Inspect and repair mechanical power transmission components including chains, sprockets, belts, pulleys, couplings, and bearings
Service motors and drives including motor starters, Contactor, overloads, and variable frequency drives
Validate safety circuits including e stops, light curtains, interlocks, and guard switches
Perform alignment, tensioning, and timing adjustments on high speed conveyor and sortation equipment
Execute preventive and predictive maintenance tasks using task standards and tolerance ranges
Capture failure codes, device states, and repair actions in CMMS with clear technical notes
Systems and Technology Exposure
Technicians In This Role Regularly Work With
High speed conveyor and sortation systems including merges, diverts, transfers, and accumulation zones
Robotic handling and automated workstations such as pick modules, palletizing cells, or guided automation platforms
PLC based control systems at the field device level including input and output devices and control panels
Motor control systems including starters, contactors, overload protection, and variable speed drives
Electrical distribution panels and low voltage industrial control circuits
Pneumatic systems including valves, cylinders, regulators, and air preparation units
Hydraulic components where installed, including actuators and control valves
Industrial safety systems including guarded zones, interlock circuits, and emergency stop networks
Smart sensors including photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, and barcode based detection devices
Maintenance and asset tracking platforms such as CMMS for work orders and asset history
Required Background
High school diploma or GED
One or more years of hands on technical maintenance experience in an industrial or automated setting
Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability
Experience working with industrial equipment, controls components, or automation devices
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Comfortable using digital tools and maintenance tracking systems
Physically able to lift up to fifty pounds and work at elevation when required
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Preferred Background
Technical diploma or associate degree in mechatronics, robotics, electrical, or industrial maintenance
Two or more years supporting automated or robotics driven equipment
Experience working around PLC controlled systems and industrial controls panels
Experience troubleshooting sensors, drives, and motor control circuits
CMMS usage experience
Formal apprenticeship or trade program completion
Training in industrial electrical safety practices
Equal Employment Opportunity
CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations
CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
Find out more
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