Applications Engineer II

Hitachi•Nashville, TN

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an Applications Engineer II/III to join their Nashville Division. This role is responsible for developing competitive, customer-focused automation solutions within the custom automation equipment industry. The Applications Engineer II/III will translate customer requirements into technically capable, cost-effective system concepts, manage concept development, cost estimation, and proposal creation in response to RFPs, and support Account Managers and cross-functional teams. The position can be remote-hybrid, or onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study.
5 or more years of experience in automation, machinery, or related technical industries.
Hands-on experience in Applications Engineering, quoting, and customer interaction.
Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, Visual Components).
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Gaining a thorough understanding of the Customer Specifications, Requirements and existing Pain Points
Develop and Define cost competitive, capable, Technical Solutions that meet Internal & External Customer requirements.
Apply Practical Conformance to the JRA Applications Engineering Corporate Practices, Procedures and Tools
Provide Cross Functional Team Support for Projects for which you were the assigned Application Engineer.
Aiding in the Mentorship of Less Experienced Apps Engineers, Co-ops & Interns
Interact with customers during the definition of machine requirements, concept development, and proposal presentation.
Generate conceptual automation solutions for applications with no standard or prior solutions using CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Visual Components.
Develop cost estimates, risk assessments, cycle time analyses, and system flow diagrams to support proposals.
Prepare and participate in internal and external quote reviews, presenting concepts, costs, risks, and delivery timelines.
Author clear and comprehensive proposals defining scope of work, production rates, machine buy-off requirements, and customer part requirements.
Support Account Managers by incorporating customer pain points and competitive advantages into proposals.
Provide cross-functional technical support during the quoting and early project phases.
Applying Practical Conformance to Corporate Practices, Procedures and Tools
Mentor junior Applications Engineers, co-ops, and interns.
Travel to customer sites and company locations as needed.