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JR Automation Tech Stack

Custom automated systems integrator for manufacturing and distribution

Automation Machinery Manufacturing Holland, Michigan 1,001–5,000 employees Founded 1980 Privately Held

JR Automation designs and builds custom automated production and distribution systems from Holland, Michigan. Its stack pairs multi-CAD tooling (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA) with controls and vision software (PLCs, SCADA, Ignition, WinCC, Cognex VisionPro, HALCON, RobotStudio), showing deep in-house controls engineering. Hiring is accelerating and engineering-heavy, while pain points around open-quote backlog and lost sales point to a sales capacity crunch.

Tech Stack 67 technologies

Core StackAutoCAD SolidWorks Adobe Creative Cloud Salesforce Microsoft Exchange Jira Asana .NET SQL Server CATIA AWS HMI Creo NX Concur Baan RobotStudio AutoCAD Electrical Profibus Ignition HALCON Cognex VisionPro Keyence LabVIEW WinCC AVEVA PLCs HMIS SCADA Grinder+37 more

What JR Automation Is BuildingChallenges and projects from their job posts

◆Challenges

Open-quote backlog causing lost sales opportunities
Balancing shop capacity across projects
Strengthening cybersecurity risk posture
Strengthening sourcing
Improving departmental efficiency

▲Active Projects

Complex custom automation system builds
Control software and advanced control system design
Advanced simulation tools, standards and models
Carbon neutrality and emissions reduction initiative
Zero waste to landfill initiative
Lean and Six Sigma initiatives

Hiring Activity

Accelerating75 roles · 35 in 30d

Department

Engineering

Sales

Manufacturing

Logistics

Ops

Finance

Support

Seniority

Mid

Senior

Junior

Manager

Director

Lead

Intern

Principal

Notable leadership hires: Sales Director

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About JR Automation

JR Automation, founded in 1980 and privately held, is a systems integrator that engineers custom automation for manufacturing and distribution operations. Its work spans robotics integration, robotic assembly, laser welding, robotic dispensing and material handling, backed by controls and software engineering. The company operates as part of the Hitachi Group and runs manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, with headquarters in Holland, Michigan, and current hiring in the United States and Singapore.

HeadquartersHolland, Michigan

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Founded1980

Hiring MarketsUnited States, Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

What software does JR Automation use for controls and vision?

JR Automation works with PLCs, HMI, SCADA, Ignition, WinCC, AVEVA, Profibus and LabVIEW for controls, plus Cognex VisionPro, HALCON and Keyence for machine vision and RobotStudio for robot programming.

Is JR Automation hiring engineers?

Yes. Engineering dominates JR Automation's open roles, with hiring accelerating and additional demand in sales, manufacturing, logistics and operations, mainly at mid and senior levels.

Where does JR Automation hire?

JR Automation is currently hiring in the United States and Singapore, with headquarters in Holland, Michigan.

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