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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Automation & Process Systems

United States, Nashville · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Job Responsibility

  • Collaborate with the ME project lead to write technical specifications including performance and runoff criteria for engineered systems
  • Interface with suppliers regarding system requirements, engineering changes, final deliverables, system acceptance and system setup
  • Travel to supplier facilities for system acceptance testing required
  • Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features
  • Collaboratively uses judgement to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments
  • May review the technical output of team members
  • Influences team and department decisions
  • Possesses above average oral and written communication skills
  • Works under minimum supervision
  • Exercises independent judgment, innovates, and works autonomously
  • Works with the project team across disciplines to identify root cause and corrective action during machine debug
  • Travel required up to 20% to visit customer sites, supplier sites, installation of equipment & other JR locations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline, or an associate’s degree (2-year) with experience from accredited program (ABET/EAC)
  • 5+ years’ work experience as a Mechanical Engineer
  • Experienced with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo)
  • Proficient in the application of standard and advanced engineering principles, practices, and procedures
  • Proficient in writing technical specifications and runoff requirements for suppliers
  • Has sufficient knowledge to supervise others
  • Breadth and depth of experience to enterprise engineering problems
  • Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish tasks
  • Able to quickly recognize and fix common engineering problems based on experience
  • Viewed as a technical expert in the department
  • Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred

Nice to have

Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry

What we offer

  • Competitive wages
  • medical benefits starting your first day
  • paid parental leave
  • Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects
  • A collaborative, engineering-driven environment
  • Career growth and skill development opportunities
  • A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter

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