Applications Engineer III

About the role

• Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
• Job ID: R0126002
• Date Posted: 2026-09-11
• Company Name: ESYS AUTOMATION, LLC
• Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Remote: No

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 world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we're always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Join us as an Application Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life.

Location Type: This is a hybrid role requiring three to four days onsite located at our office in Auburn Hills, MI.

Applications Engineering within the custom automation equipment industry is focused on the development of competitive technical solutions to customer requirements for custom automated equipment.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Review customer technical specifications and requirements in preparation for the development of System Concepts, Costs, Risk Assessments, and Proposal Documents that define the content and functionality of the proposed Scope of Work.
• Apply Practical Conformance to the JRA Corporate Practices, Procedures and Tools, specifically those developed for the use and function of the Applications Engineering Department.
• Coordinating and executing large multi-business unit quotes.
• Managing core customers.
• Developing internal win strategy and execution, understanding customer pain points, and facilitating quote package development towards a winning quote package.
• Generating and rendering conceptual solutions for customer problems which may have no previous or standard solutions in various CAD formats.
• Facilitating concept brainstorming, leading docket review meetings with little need of support higher level AE's.
• Coordinating and scheduling both preliminary and final reviews of Audience Quote Packages, including internal and external assessments. These reviews cover Concept Solutions, Cycle Time Charts, Flow Charts, Risk Assessments, System Costs, proposed Delivery Schedules, and potential Customer Requirements that require management attention.
• Reviews shall be conducted with little need of support from higher level AE's.
• Developing Proposals that clearly and completely defined the proposed Scope of Work, the Rate of Production, outlines the Machine Buy-off requirements, identifies Customer Part requirements thru all Project Phases, and includes appropriate Assumptions and Exceptions to the proposed Scope of Work.
• Aiding in the mentorship of less experienced Apps Engineers, Co-ops and Interns.
• Supporting Account Managers by ensuring pain points and competitive advantages are leveraged into the Proposals.
• Traveling independently or with an Account Manager.
• Independently presenting in meetings to internal functional team members, upper level management and to customers.
• Maintaining assignment-specific AE related fields in company CRM.
• Schedule and facilitate Project Kickoff Meetings for PEP.
• Supporting functional team members associated with a project by facilitating required Tollgate Meetings for awarded work and consulting with the PM for scope variation.
• Attend early Phase Project Design Reviews to ensure conformance to "As Sold" Scope of Work.

Note: This list of responsibilities is inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of industry experience leading successful projects.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or related industry experience.
• Mechanical or Mechatronics engineer strongly preferred.
• Proficient in all Applications Engineering processes and tools.
• Background in Body in White applications and quoting is preferred.
• Experience in sales and/or customer interaction.