Onsite Mechanical Engineer II - Automation Design & Innovation

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design, develop, and execute innovative automation solutions at our Lake Orion, MI facility. The role emphasizes strong engineering judgment, collaboration, and the ability to advance workflow improvements.

The successful candidate will bring a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience, and proficiency with CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD).
• FE Exam or EIT desirable.
• Proficient in applying standard and advanced engineering principles and procedures.
• Travel required up to 25%, including overnight and international.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep knowledge in a specific practice area.
• Evaluate and apply standard techniques for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaborate to adapt methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
• Work on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Review technical output of team members and influence decisions.
• Possess above-average communication skills and work with minimal supervision.
• Exercise independent judgment and seek design/workflow improvements.

Skills

Mechanical experience

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Associate’s degree with ABET/EAC experience

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design, develop, and execute innovative automation solutions at our Lake Orion, MI facility. The role emphasizes strong engineering judgment, collaboration, and the ability to advance workflow improvements.

The successful candidate will bring a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience, and proficiency with CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, and AutoCAD.