Application Engineer

About the Role

Seeking a driven and motivated engineer to join our engineering team focusing on application engineering for our diverse line of HVAC equipment. Application Engineers should be comfortable working in a result-driven, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design sustainable mechanical ventilation and control strategies for a wide variety of commercial applications, working with internal sales and engineering teams.
• Provide a comprehensive final review of critical projects to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with CaptiveAire design standards.
• Deliver real-time technical guidance and resolve design questions efficiently with sales engineers.
• Research unique or emerging applications and develop training resources (webinars, support pages, design tools) for the sales staff.
• Review and analyze remote monitoring data.
• Explore different applications and equipment types to help sales engineers meet project and design requirements.
• Conduct design reviews, answer product/application questions, and research new and complex applications.
• Develop training for the internal sales engineering team.
• Collaborate with sales, R&D, and service teams to ensure high-quality project outcomes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excel or similar software for data manipulation to derive trends and facts.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex mechanical equipment and controls with a wide range of audiences.
• Self-starter, able to handle long-term tasks with little guidance.
• BS in Engineering, mechanical or electrical preferred.
• 0-5 years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC/Ventilation systems preferred.
• This is not a remote role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability & life insurance (based upon election of medical insurance).
• 401k with employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) based upon tenure.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Tuition reimbursement, including for Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Relocation assistance.

Salary

• $65k - $90k base, negotiable dependent on experience.
• Additional monthly bonus based on productivity and profits.