Hitachi
Applications Engineer II
Holland, Michigan, United States · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- Five or more years in automation, machinery, or related technical industries; relevant work experience may be credited at two years per year of academic study.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
About the job
Develops customer-focused automation concepts, cost estimates, and proposals for custom automation equipment in response to customer requirements and RFPs.
What you'll do
- Develop automation concepts and interact with customers to define requirements and present proposals.
- Prepare cost estimates, risk assessments, cycle-time analyses, system flow diagrams, and comprehensive proposals.
- Support Account Managers and cross-functional teams, and mentor junior Applications Engineers, co-ops, and interns.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, with each year of academic study counted as two years of relevant work experience.
- Five or more years of experience in automation, machinery, or related technical industries.
- Hands-on experience in Applications Engineering, quoting, and customer interaction.
- Proficiency in CAD software and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Nice to have
- Experience in Welding & Heavy Industrial/Agriculture or Food & Beverage/Dairy industries.
- Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry.
Tools
SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, Visual Components, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
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