Senior Applications Engineer: Automation Solutions

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ogden, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits starting day one

Paid parental leave

Collaborative engineering culture

Career growth opportunities

Craftsmanship and quality focus

Job summary

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an Applications Engineer II/III to join our Salt Lake City area team. The role focuses on translating customer needs into technically robust, cost‑effective automation concepts and proposals.

You’ll own concept development, cost estimation, and proposal creation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and mentoring junior engineers. Onsite with possible hybrid arrangements, travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ 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 knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer specifications, requirements, and pain points.
• Interact with customers during definition of machine requirements, concept development, and proposal presentation.
• Generate conceptual automation solutions using CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, Visual Components).
• Develop cost estimates, risk assessments, cycle time analyses, and system flow diagrams for proposals.
• Prepare and participate in internal and external quote reviews, presenting concepts, costs, risks and delivery timelines.
• Author clear proposals defining scope of work, production rates, and customer part requirements.
• Support Account Managers by incorporating customer pain points and competitive advantages into proposals.
• Provide cross‑functional technical support during quoting and early project phases.
• Mentor junior Applications Engineers, co-ops, and interns.
• Travel to customer sites and company locations as needed.

Skills

Applications Engineering

Quoting

Customer interaction

Presentation skills

CAD software

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Visual Components

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is seeking an Applications Engineer II/III to join our Salt Lake City area team. The role focuses on translating customer needs into technically robust, cost‑effective automation concepts and proposals.

You’ll own concept development, cost estimation, and proposal creation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and mentoring junior engineers. Onsite with possible hybrid arrangements, travel to customer sites may be required.