Application Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High attention to detail and commitment to technical accuracy.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to guide customers and internal teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to manage multiple active projects.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growing manufacturing and technical sales environment.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biological Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sanitary process systems, fluid handling, pumps/valves, or related process equipment industries.
• Strong understanding of sanitary design principles, stainless steel fabrication, fluid dynamics, and process system integration.
• Proven ability to lead customer-facing engineering projects from concept through delivery.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills with both technical and non technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• experience with AutoCAD or similar process design/drafting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with customers, integrators, and engineering firms to understand process goals, sanitary requirements, and operating conditions.
• Serve as the primary technical resource throughout the project lifecycle—from concept development through installation support.
• Select and size sanitary pumps, valves, heat exchangers, mixers, instrumentation, and related process equipment aligned with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Interpret customer specifications, P&IDs, datasheets, and drawings to develop accurate and optimized equipment recommendations.
• Collaborate with plant managers, engineers, and project teams to evaluate process challenges and propose cost effective, high reliability solutions.
• Conduct technical presentations and product trainings—highlighting capabilities of Holland’s product lines, OEM partners, and custom-engineered offerings.
• Provide mentorship to junior application engineers and inside sales team members.
• Travel to customer locations, OEMs, and integrators as required (20–30%).
• Review and qualify vendor quotations to ensure alignment with technical, sanitary, and commercial requirements.
• Prepare detailed pricing proposals for Holland’s sanitary equipment lines, custom assemblies, and value added fabrication capabilities.
• Support the Outside Sales Team by developing timely, accurate quotations and providing technical guidance during customer engagements.
• Contribute to project handoffs, documentation, and internal communication to ensure seamless execution.
• Perform other engineering or sales related tasks as needed in a growing organization.

Benefits

• Medical insurance is available for full time employees and their dependents through Blue Cross Blue Shield. There are various options available including HSA and PPO plans.
• Similarly, dental, vision, and disability coverages are also available.
• The company provides full time employees with life insurance and offers employees the ability to purchase additional voluntary supplemental insurance as well.
• The Company also offers 401k with matching employer contributions along with a discretionary profit-sharing benefit to eligible employees.