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Application Engineer

Holland

University Park, Illinois

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Crane, Customer Support/Service, Design Services, Documentation, Driver's License, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Forklift, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Product Data Management (PDM), Product Design, Product Development, Product Pricing, Product Programs, Product Support, Production Control, Project Close-Out, Project Estimates, Project Execution, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Record Keeping, Sales Support, Software Engineering, SolidWorks, System Start-Up, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Vehicle Fleets, Welding, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
University Park, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago
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).

University Park, IL

About the Company

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Holland

Unmatched Next-Day Coverage

Founded in 1929 in Holland, Mich., Holland has long been recognized for delivering the most next-day service lanes in its territory and annually records one of the lowest claim ratios in the industry. Originally committed to serving the central United States, Holland has expanded farther into the Southeast and Midwest where it continues to provide on-time reliability. Its dedicated employees have earned the prestigious Quest for Quality award from Logistics Management magazine every year since the mid-1980s.

Coverage

Holland provides full-state regional delivery in 12 states and 2 provinces: Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; North Carolina; Ohio; South Carolina; Tennessee; Wisconsin; Ontario; and Quebec, Canada. We provide direct, regional delivery in large markets in 9 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia. Holland also provides service to additional points in the Northeastern United States through a partnership with its sister company New Penn and to additional points in the Western United States through a partnership with its sister company Reddaway.

History

  • Founded in 1929 in Holland, Mich.
  • Acquired by TNT Ltd. in 1985; TNT became USF in 1996
  • Became part of YRC Worldwide (YRCW) in 2005

Facilities and Equipment

  • 58 service centers including 4 in Canada
  • 6,886 Trailers
  • 4,190 Tractors
  • Liftgate service available at most service centers

People

  • Scott D. Ware, president
  • Over 8,500 employees
  • 135 account executives

Service

  • More next-day service lanes than any other competitor in its region
  • Highly reliable on-time performance
  • 0.69 percent claim ratio 2017 YTD
  • 99.75 percent of all shipments delivered claim-free
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1929
WEBSITE
http://www.hollandregional.com

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