Engineer I

SAF Holland; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. in Muskegon, Michigan, is hiring an Engineer I to join the Powered Vehicle Systems Engineering team.

This entry-level role focuses on hands-on experience, developing technical, analytical, and professional engineering skills through projects, testing, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with senior engineers, gain exposure to product development, CAD systems, and data analysis, while supporting quality, reliability, and manufacturability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or foreign equivalent) from a four-year college or university.
• 0-3 years of engineering experience, including internships, co-op assignments, or entry-level engineering roles.
• Experience using CAD software, engineering analysis tools, or product data management systems preferred.
• Exposure to manufacturing, testing, product development, or engineering project work preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, specifications, and standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD platforms preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and develop new technical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects and product development under the guidance of senior engineers and engineering leadership.
• Assist with engineering calculations, analysis, testing, validation, and technical problem‑solving activities.
• Create, update, and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, reports, and other technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and product development activities.
• Support engineering change and product documentation processes, including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and deviation requests.
• Utilize CAD, engineering analysis, and business software tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and other cross‑functional teams to support business objectives.
• Assist with product testing activities, data collection, and interpretation of results.
• Analyze product and process performance data and recommend improvements related to quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Develop an understanding of engineering standards, customer requirements, manufacturing processes, and SAF‑HOLLAND products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Learning agility

Interpreting drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Engineer I

Muskegon, MI | Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Are you ready to launch your engineering career with hands-on experience, meaningful projects, and opportunities to grow across multiple engineering disciplines?

SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. is seeking an Engineer I to join our Powered Vehicle Systems (PVS) Engineering team in Muskegon, Michigan. This entry-level engineering role is designed to develop technical, analytical, and professional engineering skills through hands‑on experience, product development activities, testing, analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll gain exposure to real-world engineering challenges while supporting products and systems that help drive innovation across the commercial vehicle industry.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll gain valuable engineering experience while contributing to projects that support quality, reliability, manufacturability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects and product development activities under the guidance of senior engineers and engineering leadership.
• Assist with engineering calculations, analysis, testing, validation, and technical problem‑solving activities.
• Create, update, and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, reports, and other technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and product development activities.
• Support engineering change and product documentation processes, including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and deviation requests.
• Utilize CAD, engineering analysis, and business software tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and other cross‑functional teams to support business objectives.
• Assist with product testing activities, data collection, and interpretation of results.
• Analyze product and process performance data and recommend improvements related to quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Develop an understanding of engineering standards, customer requirements, manufacturing processes, and SAF‑HOLLAND products.

What You Bring

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer who is eager to learn, develop technical expertise, and build a successful engineering career.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or foreign equivalent) from a four‑year college or university.
• 0-3 years of engineering experience, including internships, co‑op assignments, or entry‑level engineering roles.
• Experience using CAD software, engineering analysis tools, or product data management systems preferred.
• Exposure to manufacturing, testing, product development, or engineering project work preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, specifications, and standards.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, engineering principles, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD platforms preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and develop new technical competencies.

Why Join SAF-HOLLAND?

As part of our Powered Vehicle Systems Engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative technologies that support the evolving commercial vehicle industry while developing a strong technical foundation early in your career. This position provides exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and career paths, including Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Computer‑Aided Engineering (CAE), Project Engineering, and Configuration Management and Change Management (CMT). You’ll work alongside experienced engineering professionals, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to meaningful projects that have a direct impact on our products and customers.

Our culture is built on our core values: Safety, Respect, Reliability, Innovation, and Responsibility.

Additional Details

• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel.
• Work Environment: Professional office environment with cross‑functional collaboration.
• Schedule flexibility may be required based on business needs.