Junior Engineer — Hands-On Vehicle Systems

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

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.