Applications Engineer III

Hitachi•Nashville, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as a Concepting and Estimating Engineer in Nashville, TN as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life. Location Type: This is a hybrid role requiring two to three days onsite located at our office in Nashville, TN. Applications Engineering within the custom automation equipment industry is focused on the development of competitive technical solutions to customer requirements for custom automated equipment.

Requirements

5+ years of industry experience leading successful projects.
Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field or related industry experience.
Proficient in all Applications Engineering processes and tools.
Experience in sales and/or customer interaction.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical or Mechatronics engineer strongly preferred.
Background in Body in White applications and quoting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review customer technical specifications and requirements in preparation for: System Concepts, Costs, Risk Assessments, Proposal Documents
Conform to the JRA Corporate Practices, Procedures and Tools, Coordinating and executing large multi-business unit quotes.
Managing core customers.
Developing strategy and execution, understanding customer pain points, develop winning quote package.
Generating and rendering concepts
Facilitating concept brainstorming, leading review meetings with little need of support higher level AE’s.
Coordinating and scheduling both preliminary and final reviews (Concept Solutions, Cycle Time Charts, Flow Charts, Risk Assessments, System Costs, Delivery Schedules, and Customer Requirements)
Developing Proposals that clearly and completely defined the proposed Scope of Work, the Rate of Production, outlines the Machine Buy-off requirements and includes appropriate Assumptions and Exceptions to the proposed Scope of Work.
Aiding in the mentorship of less experienced Apps Engineers, Co-ops and Interns.
Supporting Account Managers by ensuring pain points and competitive advantages are leveraged into the Proposals.
Traveling independently or with an Account Manager.
Independently presenting to internal team members, management and to customers.
Schedule and facilitate Project Kickoff Meetings.
Attend early Phase Project Design Reviews to ensure conformance to “As Sold” Scope of Work.