Application Engineer

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.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Hydraulics?, * 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, * 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.