Mechanical Project Engineer

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Nashville, TN, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
Designs automated manufacturing machinery from concept through detailed component layouts. Establishes project plans, coordinates technical resources, supports cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction, and manages multiple concurrent projects. Leads teams, influences project direction, communicates with customers and engineers, and mentors mechanical engineering staff. Requires experience with complex assemblies, automation systems, and CAD software.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location:

Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America

Job ID:

R0144309

Date Posted:

2026-09-16

Company Name:

WRIGHT INDUSTRIES, LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity: 

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 Mechanical Project Engineer.

Why Join Us:

  • Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and 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

Location Type: The position is onsite in Nashville, TN.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%. Travel may include domestic and/or international customers, supplier, and JR Automation locations.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Develop conceptual designs and create system level architecture. 
  • Establish project plans including coordination of technical resources and design directions. 
  • Complete layout of machine through detail of all components. 
  • Collaboratively uses judgement to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
  • Assist with the successful management of assigned projects as they relate to cost, quality, timing and customer satisfaction. 
  • Manage several on-going projects concurrently.
  • Assist in developing the Mechanical Engineering department through leadership, experience, encouragement and mentorship.  
  • Possesses above average oral and written communication skills.
  • Initiate and maintain extensive contact with key engineers, external departments, and customers.
  • Lead teams and influence project direction and progress. 
  • Serve as a technical expert in the department and may mentor/train other mechanical engineers.

Note: This list of responsibilities is not inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.  

What You’ll Bring: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study
  • Professional Engineer OR other technical Certifications preferred 
  • 6+ years of related experience 
  • Experienced with CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD) 
  • Knowledgeable of automation products, services, and the industry
  • Capable of creating machine designs with complex assemblies and subassemblies.  
  • Able to quickly recognize and fix common engineering problems based on experience, including review and critique of others' work
  • Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred
  • Preferred industry experience: Process and/or Medical

Company Overview:

At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, we discover potential, reimagine limits, and advance industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what’s possible to automate for tomorrow.

Join our team of 2,000+ at one of our 20+ facilities around the world and be a part of the most experienced team of advanced automation integrators.

Fueled by Possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at JR Automation, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Six or more years of related experience
  • Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD
  • Ability to create machine designs with complex assemblies and subassemblies
  • Knowledge of automation products, services, and the automation industry
  • Ability to recognize and resolve common engineering problems based on experience
  • Professional Engineer license or other technical certification
  • JR Automation or automation industry experience
  • Process and/or medical industry experience
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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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