Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical benefits from day one

Paid parental leave

Unique automation projects

Collaborative engineering environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

WRIGHT INDUSTRIES, LLC, located onsite in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team. You will apply standard engineering practices, supervise others, and contribute to automation projects.

Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD) and a strong problem-solving mindset are essential, along with the ability to lead teams and mentor junior engineers. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years’ work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience supervising others preferred.
• Experience with CAD software required.

Responsibilities

• Develops deep knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques to conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaboratively uses judgement to adapt methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects; reviews technical output when needed.
• Influences team and department decisions and serves as a mentor to developing engineers.

Skills

Independent judgment

Innovates

Leadership

Communication skills

CAD proficiency

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Associate’s degree (2-year) with ABET/EAC experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America

Job ID: R0141738

Date Posted: 2026-09-02

Company Name: WRIGHT INDUSTRIES, LLC

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Why Join Us?

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

Travel Requirements: Travel up to 20%. Travel may include domestic and/or international customer, supplier, and JR Automation locations.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• 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

Note: This list of responsibilities is 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, NX, AutoCAD)
• 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 20% including overnight and international

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

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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