Senior Mechanical Engineer – Automation & Process Systems

Location:

Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America

Job ID:

R0120332

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

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 Senior Mechanical Engineer.

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

What We Offer:

• 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

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• 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. Trips vary from overnight trips to international supplier and customer sites.

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 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

Disclaimer: JR Automation requires candidates to successfully complete a 10-panel drug screen, physical examination, and background check.

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 jrcareers@jrautomation.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.