Mechanical Project Engineering Manager

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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 worlds leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and were always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Mechanical Project Engineering Manager.

Location Type: The position is onsite in Nashville TN.

What We Offer:

• 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

What Youll Do:

• 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 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.

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

What Youll Bring:

• Minimum Experience: 8 years; 2 years leading technical projects.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Current or prior JR Automation experience or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.
• 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 engineers development and progression.
• Able to quickly recognize and fix common engineering problems based on experience including review / critique of others work.
• Has experience leading technical projects.
• 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.

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 whats possible to automate for tomorrow.

Join our team of 2000 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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