Application Engineer

Liquid Process Equipment•Eagle, WI

About The Position

Liquid Process Equipment (LPE), part of Holland Group, is seeking an Application Engineer to provide clients with technical guidance on equipment functionality and operation. The role advises customers on how vendor equipment supports and integrates with food and beverage and industrial manufacturing processes. It includes selecting and sizing equipment, owning technical quotations for engineered solutions and aftermarket parts, and supporting the Outside Sales Team. The Application Engineer serves as a technical resource for assigned clients and supports projects throughout their lifecycle, with guidance from senior engineers as needed. The position collaborates with customers, plant managers, engineers, project teams, integrators, engineering firms, consultants, vendors, and internal sales and service teams. The role also supports recommendations for equipment upgrades, spare-parts strategies, and rebuild services from LPE’s Kaukauna facility. The position owns technical quotations from initial request through customer award, including vendor quote evaluation, equipment specification, aftermarket quoting, and customer follow-up. It maintains quote logs and customer records in the M2M ERP system and remains a technical point of contact through delivery. Customer-site travel is required as needed, estimated at 20–30%. LPE is a fast-growing, family-owned distributor of sanitary process equipment, including pumps and valves used in food, beverage, and industrial manufacturing. The company emphasizes long-term growth, customer partnership, career development, profit sharing, and a culture with fast decision-making and limited corporate bureaucracy. The role may provide a path to Senior Application Engineer, inside sales, or operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Biological Systems, or a related field).
Working knowledge of process design, sanitary equipment, and fluid systems.
Experience supporting customer projects from concept through execution.
Professional communication and presentation skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Team-oriented approach and eagerness to learn and develop technical leadership skills.
Customer-focused mindset and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Ability to manage a high volume of quotes while combining technical rigor with commercial urgency and maintaining accuracy.
Flexible, proactive, and solutions-driven.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of engineering experience in sanitary process equipment (pumps and valves) or related industries.
Experience in technical sales, quoting, or applications support within industrial distribution.
Experience with ERP systems; M2M preferred.
Experience with process design software such as AutoCAD or similar.
Interest in future growth opportunities throughout Holland Group.

Responsibilities

Participate in technical reviews, prepare equipment recommendations, and communicate process concepts clearly to customers and internal teams.
Serve as a technical resource for assigned clients and support projects throughout their lifecycle, seeking guidance from senior engineers as needed.
Help customers size and select equipment aligned with process goals, sanitary standards, and long-term reliability.
Review client specifications, P&IDs, and drawings to understand process requirements and constraints, and recommend equipment sizes, pump types, and configurations.
Collaborate with plant managers, engineers, and project teams to identify efficient, cost-effective equipment solutions.
Support technical presentations to integrators, engineering firms, and consultants about LPE equipment offerings.
Build product and application knowledge through vendor training and mentorship from senior engineers.
Travel to customer locations as required; estimated travel is 20–30%.
Own the technical quoting process from initial request through customer award, including obtaining and evaluating vendor quotes against lead-time and margin targets and ensuring equipment is correctly specified.
Apply engineering judgment to triage and prioritize quote requests, identifying those needing application engineering review and those that can be quoted directly.
Quote aftermarket needs such as replacement parts, spare kits, like-for-like replacements, and repeat orders, verifying fit, materials, and compatibility with installed equipment.
Serve as the technical and commercial point of contact for assigned customers and the Outside Sales Team on application questions, pricing, availability, lead times, and order status.
Maintain quote logs and customer records in the M2M ERP system and follow up on open quotes to drive conversion.
Hand awarded orders to the Inside and Customer Service team for order entry and remain the technical point of contact for vendors and operations through delivery.
Recommend equipment upgrades, spare-parts strategies, and rebuild services from the Kaukauna facility to improve customer reliability and uptime.