Application Engineering Director

Job overview

The Application Engineering Director role is an onsite, full-time position in Willowbrook, IL. The stated base salary range is $140,000–$175,000 per year, with bonus eligibility based on individual performance and team targets. The role supports food and beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical clients in the sanitary process industry. The director leads application engineering and inside sales operations, combining technical oversight with team development and commercial support. The role helps deliver suitable sanitary process solutions, improve technical and sales processes, and support company growth and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Lead technical reviews, equipment sizing, and selection for sanitary process systems
• oversee technical proposals, P&ID reviews, and integration plans
• mentor engineering staff
• lead and coach application engineers and inside sales professionals
• direct quotation activities
• collaborate with outside sales
• evaluate vendor quotes
• implement pricing, margin, and quote-accuracy practices
• develop strategies and continuous-improvement processes
• engage clients, integrators, engineering firms, vendors, and internal teams
• mitigate risks on assigned large projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

application engineering director

willowbrook il

holland applied technologies

full-time

sanitary process systems

pumps and valves

engineering leadership

inside sales

technical proposals

food and beverage

dairy

pharmaceutical

$140k–$175k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• discretionary profit-sharing benefit for eligible employees.

About the employer

Holland Applied Technologies is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.