Senior Mechanical Engineer

JRAutomation; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Liberty, South Carolina. This role involves developing engineering solutions and leading project teams in an onsite environment. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in CAD software and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. Join us to make an impact in automated manufacturing and distribution technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• FE Exam or EIT desirable.
• Able to lead discipline specific teams and influence project direction.

Responsibilities

• Develops deep knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Represents the organization in communications and conferences.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD)

Communication skills

Innovative problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Associate’s degree with experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Liberty, South Carolina, United States

Job ID: R0133772

Date Posted: 2026-06-19

Company Name: J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Opportunity

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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. Join us as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Location Type: The position is onsite at our Greenville and Liberty, South Carolina facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops deep knowledge and skills in a specific practice area
• 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
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects
• May review the technical output of team members
• Influences team and department decisions
• Disciplined lead and contributor to facilitate successful projects
• Possesses above average oral and written communication skills
• Represents the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments
• Works under minimum supervision
• Exercises independent judgment, innovates, and works autonomously
• Recognizes and implements significant design and workflow improvements
• Recognizes engineering and automation/amusement technology-related design and workflow improvements

Qualifications

• 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, NX, AutoCAD)
• FE Exam, or EIT desirable
• Proficient in the application of standard and advanced engineering principles, practices, and procedures
• 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, including review and critique of others’ work
• Able to lead discipline specific teams and influence project direction and progress
• Viewed as a technical expert in the department
• May serve as a mentor/coach for developing engineers
• Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.
• Travel required up to 25% including overnight and international

Disclaimer

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities