What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Engineer position at Liquid Process Equipment?
Liquid Process Equipment (“LPE”), is a fast-growing, value-added distributor of sanitary process equipment — think pumps and valves used in making milk, cheese, ice cream, chocolate, and more! We're proud to serve major Fortune 500 customers, and with our service and rebuild facility in Kaukauna, WI, we’re more than just a distributor — we’re a trusted partner for our Customer’s processing needs.
We're coming off our best year ever in 2024, and with continued growth ahead — including moving into a brand-new office building in Summer 2025. We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Applications Engineer to support outside sales engineers in solution selling, specifying product, and meeting customer expectations
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Why This Role Right No
- w?High-Growth Environment: With 2024 being our best year ever and a brand-new office opening in 2025, you’ll be joining at the perfect moment to help us shape what comes nex
- t!Trusted by Industry Leaders: We serve Fortune 500 food and beverage companies with quali
- tyCareer Growth: Solve interesting problems for our customers multi-industry applications and build an expertise in fluid solutio
- nsCulture of Trust: We’re family-owned and long-term focused. We reward results - not reports. Enjoy profit sharing, fast decision-making, and zero corporate bureaucrac
- y.Stability: We serve markets that people depend on in good times and bad – people eat and drink in all economic scenario
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Primary Duties and Responsibilit
- iesProvide frontline technical support to LPE’s customers and outside sales t
- eamRespond to and provide technical expertise to quote requests from our outside sales team and customers direct
- ly.Understand and master LPE’s product and equipment technol
- ogyAnalyze and review customer specifications both from a technical and industrial perspective to support product selection and specificati
- on.Generate pricing quotations on behalf of customers for parts supplied by LPE’s key vendors and our in-house value-add capabiliti
- es.Review margins through the quoting process and are in line with company targets and guidelin
- es.Develop relationships with key customers through collaboration with LPE’s outside sales team and other members of the customer support te
- am.Attend company and factory training sessions as requir
- ed.Perform other related duties as assig
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Education and Experience Pro
- fileProfessional verbal and written communication sk
- illsComputer proficiency with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, and Process Applications Softw
- are.Excellent interpersonal and customer service sk
- illsExcellent organizational and follow up sk
- illsProactive, high energy and entrepreneurial min
- dsetFlexible and solutions-orie
- ntedAbility to handle multiple tasks at once and prioritize accordin
- gly.Ability to develop thorough understanding of primary product offeri
- ngs.Four Year Degree in Engineering, Business or Related F
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Candidate Attri
- butesStrong attention to detail and acc
- uracyTeam-oriented with a proactive mi
- ndsetThrives in a fast-paced, growing co
- mpanyEagerness to learn and take owne
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Be
- nefitsCompetitive Base Salary and Annual
- BonusCompany-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance, H
- SA/FSARetirement plan (401k) with net 4% employer match, plus 5% discretionary profit shar
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About Hollan
d GroupLPE is part of Holland Group, a private, family-owned group of businesses with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, & Pennsylvania. We're building businesses and relationships to last. We’re nimble, entrepreneurial, and growing fast — without the burdens of big-company bureaucracy. The ideal candidate is excited about the role sought, but excited at the potential for future growth opportunities throughout Holland Group. The company deploys a best-in-class profit share program. We invest in our people, share our success, and are always on the lookout for future leaders. If you're ambitious, collaborative, and ready to grow your career, this is the place f
- or you.
Current Holland Group Businesses: Holland Applied Technologies, Liquid Process Equipment, Bio Fab Technologies, W.A.