Demo

Applications Engineer - II (BU12)

JR Automation
Holland, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
Description

As a Applications Engineer you will work alongside a team of automation experts. Together you will develop an accurate budget and project quote outlining key concept points, sequence of operations and mechanical descriptions to ultimately create custom, innovative and integrated solutions for our customers you never even thought possible. This is a role for a creative engineer that likes customer interaction and solving problems.

What You’ll Do

  • Generate conceptual solutions for problems that have no previous or standard solution
  • Interact with customers throughout requirements definition, concept generation, cost development, and presentation of the proposal
  • Develop a comprehensive quote package that addresses all customer requirements and leverages JR Automation
  • Collaborate with the functional sales and management teams to ensure technical alignment
  • Present concepts to customers highlighting competitive advantages
  • Manage the internal proposal design process
  • Interface with Salesforce.com

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

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or related industry experience. Mechanical or Mechatronics engineer would be ideal in this role
  • 5 years of industry experience leading successful projects (preferably in the automation industry).
  • Experience in quoting, sales, and/or customer interaction

Other Details

  • Travel to customer sites & other JR locations up to 20%

Company Overview

At JR Automation, our team of experts leverage the latest technologies, innovative thinking, and decades of experience to meet the automation needs of our customers all over the world. Founded in 1980, JR Automation now has over 2,000 employees at 23 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Come think, solve, and create with us!

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at JR Automation, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Salary.com Estimation for Applications Engineer - II (BU12) in Holland, MI
$100,804 to $125,743
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at JR Automation

  • JR Automation Nashville, TN
  • Job Description The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company , is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • JR Automation Nashville, TN
  • Job Description The Opportunity: JR Automation , a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent, automate... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • JR Automation Holland, MI
  • Description The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company , is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated man... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • JR Automation Holland, MI
  • Description The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company , is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated man... more
  • 12 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Applications Engineer - II (BU12) jobs in the Holland, MI area that may be a better fit.

  • JRAutomation Holland, MI
  • Location: Holland, Michigan, United States Job ID: R0117680 Date Posted: 2026-02-19 Company Name: J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Profession (Job Categor... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • TGW Logistics Grand Rapids, MI
  • The Applications Engineer II is a mid-level engineer that is responsible for the technical application of TGW products and third-party equipment to complet... more
  • 30 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!