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Mechanical Project Engineering Manager

Hitachi

  • Join us as a Mechanical Project Engineering Manager.
  • The position is onsite in Holland, MI.

About Hitachi

  • 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.

Why Join Us?

  • 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.
  • J oin 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.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Mechanical Engineering department.
  • Provide direct supervision and performance management for mechanical engineers and support personnel.
  • Manage staffing and workload allocation, including direct, indirect, and overtime hours, to meet project demands, budget requirements, and delivery schedules.
  • Support the successful execution of assigned programs by ensuring objectives related to cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction are achieved.
  • Collaborate with Applications Engineering teams during the project conception, proposal, and design phases to develop effective customer solutions.
  • Design and develop mechanical equipment and systems that meet customer requirements while applying sound engineering principles and industry best practices.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team to enhance efficiency, quality, and technical capability.
  • Provide technical guidance and support throughout the design, development, manufacturing, and installation phases of projects.
  • Influences team, department, and business unit decisions.
  • Influential in assisting engineers in career development and advancement.
  • Direct supervision of mechanical engineers and other staff.
  • Manages staffing of projects, workload issues, and meeting project timelines.
  • Responsible for leading cross-functional technical teams throughout the lifecycle of various projects.
  • Exercises independent judgment, innovates, and works autonomously.
  • Recognizes and implements significant design and workflow improvements.
  • Collaborates with department leadership in executing and creating methods to develop technical talent.
  • Independently works with key talent in department to support career progression and personal development.
  • Assists the manager in developing the engineering department through leadership and training of other engineers.
  • Serve as a mentor/coach for developing engineers.
  • Able to lead discipline specific teams and influence project direction and progress.
  • Viewed as a technical expert and leader in the department.

Requirements

  • Minimum Experience: 8+ years; 2+ years leading technical projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
  • Experienced with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience presenting to colleagues and company management.
  • Speaks effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Demonstrates skills in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.
  • Proficient in the application of standard and advanced engineering principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Recognized as an individual that has people centric skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to positively influence engineer's development and progression.
  • Able to quickly recognize and fix common engineering problems based on experience, including review / critique of others' work.
  • Travel up to 25% to visit customer sites, supplier sites, installation of equipment & other JR locations.
  • Trips vary from overnight trips to international supplier and customer sites.

Preferred

  • Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.
  • Has experience leading technical projects.

Benefits

  • 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

Holland, Michigan, United States Job ID: R0145743 Date Posted: 2026-10-29 Company Name: J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time

Note

This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

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