Location:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Job ID:
Date Posted:
2026-09-16
Company Name:
WRIGHT INDUSTRIES, LLC
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The Opportunity:
Location Type: The position is onsite in Nashville, TN.
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%. Travel may include domestic and/or international customers, supplier, and JR Automation locations.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Develop conceptual designs and create system level architecture.
- Establish project plans including coordination of technical resources and design directions.
- Complete layout of machine through detail of all components.
- Collaboratively uses judgement to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments.
- Assist with the successful management of assigned projects as they relate to cost, quality, timing and customer satisfaction.
- Manage several on-going projects concurrently.
- Assist in developing the Mechanical Engineering department through leadership, experience, encouragement and mentorship.
- Possesses above average oral and written communication skills.
- Initiate and maintain extensive contact with key engineers, external departments, and customers.
- Lead teams and influence project direction and progress.
- Serve as a technical expert in the department and may mentor/train other mechanical engineers.
Note: This list of responsibilities is not inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study
- Professional Engineer OR other technical Certifications preferred
- 6+ years of related experience
- Experienced with CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD)
- Knowledgeable of automation products, services, and the industry
- Capable of creating machine designs with complex assemblies and subassemblies.
- Able to quickly recognize and fix common engineering problems based on experience, including review and critique of others' work
- Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred
- Preferred industry experience: Process and/or Medical
