Application Engineer - University Park, IL

Holland

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years in structural, mechanical, and hydraulic machine design
  • 1+ year of railcar experience is a plus
  • Project Management skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Customer service-oriented with a team player mentality
  • Proficient in SolidWorks 3D CAD (2005 or higher)

Responsibilities

  • Develop estimates and technical proposals for engineered equipment projects
  • Create product pricing models and support the sales team with technical insights
  • Draft project scope documents and oversee compliance throughout the project
  • Ensure timely completion of critical path elements in collaboration with engineering and production
  • Coordinate project closure including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Post-Action Reviews (PARs)
  • Review customer specifications to ensure all requirements are met
  • Provide customer service support and address warranty issues

Benefits

  • Occasional domestic and international travel for system startup and troubleshooting
  • Work in a combination of office and shop environments including safety gear requirements
  • Flexibility to adapt to dynamic project needs and challenges
  • Potential involvement in product development initiatives and innovation efforts
Full Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Project Estimation & Proposals: Develop estimates and technical proposals for engineered equipment projects.
  • Pricing & Product Support: Develop product pricing models and provide technical support to the sales team for new projects.
  • Project Scoping & Management: Develop project scope/specification documents; monitor project scope compliance; lead project kick-off meetings; communicate project requirements and deliverables to team members; manage customer project status communications.
  • Project Execution & Coordination: Work with engineering, procurement, and production control to ensure timely completion of critical path elements (e.g., long lead items); manage drawing and technical documentation submittals with customers.
  • Project Closure & Follow-Up: Schedule follow-up meetings to close out projects, including reviewing Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Post-Action Reviews (PARs).
  • Customer Specification Review: Ensure all aspects of customer specifications are addressed (compliance, clarification, exceptions, delivery times, etc.).
  • Customer Service & Warranty Support: Support customer service and address warranty issues.
  • Product Development: Participate in product development initiatives.
  • Documentation & Systems: Maintain project records using SolidWorks PDM and IFS ERP systems.
  • Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel for system startup and troubleshooting.
  • Engineering design: Actively participate in product design, collaborating with the engineering team to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to lift to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Willingness to wear PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots) as required

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

  • Office/cubicle environment
  • Shop environment including welding, overhead cranes, and fork trucks
  • Field on-track environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in structural, mechanical, and hydraulic areas of machine design
  • Railcar experience of 1 or more years a plus
  • Project Management skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be committed to customer service
  • Able to work to demanding deadlines
  • Work effectively as a team member or leader
  • Proficiency in Solidworks 3D CAD 2005 or higher
  • Self-motivated
  • Design experience in heavy machinery
  • Must maintain a valid passport and driver's license; abide by our Corporate Fleet Policy
  • Ability to complete all pre-employment testing required by Holland, L.P.

Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

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