Application Engineer

About the Role

Seeking a driven and motivated Application Engineer to join the engineering team, focusing on Application Engineering for a diverse line of HVAC equipment. This role is suited for individuals comfortable working in a result-driven, fast-paced environment. As an Application Engineer at CaptiveAire, you will play a key role in shaping, advancing, and supporting innovative HVAC solutions for a wide range of real-world applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore different applications and equipment types to help sales engineers meet project and design requirements.
• Conduct design reviews, answer product/application-related 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 outcomes for all projects.
• Work with internal sales staff and the internal Engineering team to design sustainable mechanical ventilation and control strategies for various commercial applications.
• Provide a comprehensive final review of critical projects to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with CaptiveAire design standards.
• Work directly with sales engineers to deliver real-time technical guidance and resolve design questions efficiently.
• Research unique or emerging applications and develop training resources (e.g., webinars, support pages, design tools) to help sales staff confidently present and sell equipment for these applications.
• Review and analyze remote monitoring data.

Requirements & Tech Stack

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

Qualifications

• Ability to manipulate data to derive trends and useful facts using Excel or similar software.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex mechanical equipment and controls with a wide range of audiences, ranging from highly technical engineers down to non-technical owners.
• Must be a self-starter, able to handle long term tasks with little guidance.