Application Engineer

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 accommodationAbility to travel up to 10% of the timeWillingness to wear PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots) as requiredENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:Office/cubicle environmentShop environment including welding, overhead cranes, and fork trucksField on-track environmentQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalentMinimum of 5 years of experience in structural, mechanical, and hydraulic areas of machine designRailcar experience of 1 or more years a plusProject Management skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsMust be committed to customer serviceAble to work to demanding deadlinesWork effectively as a team member or leaderProficiency in Solidworks 3D CAD 2005 or higherSelf-motivatedDesign experience in heavy machinery Must maintain a valid passport and driver's license; abide by our Corporate Fleet PolicyAbility to complete all pre-employment testing required by Holland, L.P. DisclaimerThis 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).