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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** Holland, Inc
- **Location:** University Park, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD)
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=56c03eb31759d62a

## About the Role

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.

## Description

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.


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