Application Engineer

A Day in the Life

From an Application Engineer

• I enjoy that it's usually something new every day, because although we work on similar applications, they are never exactly the same. That gives the opportunity find better ways to approach a problem, dive deep into standards and best practices, and learn something new from the involved parties. Its always a great feeling when something I've helped with turns out well for the sales office and end user.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with internal sales staff along with internal Engineering team to help design sustainable mechanical ventilation and control strategies for a wide variety of 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 (such as webinars, support pages, and design tools) to help sales staff confidently present and sell equipment for these applications.
• Review and analyze remote monitoring data.

Job Requirements

• BS in Engineering- mechanical or electrical preferred
• 0-5yrs engineering experience
• Knowledge of HVAC/Ventilation systems preferred
• Must be able to manipulate data to derive trends and useful facts using Excel or similar software.
• Must have 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.
• 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, with additional monthly bonus based on productivity and profits.
• Captive-Aire Systems, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, uniformed services, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time we are not able to consider applicants that require sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment visa status.
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