Applications Engineer

Job Description:

Job Summary:  The AAON Controls Support Sales Application Engineer interfaces with our independent manufacturer’s representatives, as well as consulting engineers, and mechanical contractors to provide controls applications recommendations and answer application questions.  This includes analyzing job controls specifications to determine how AAON controls solutions can meet customer-specific requirements.  Responsibilities also include providing advanced controls troubleshooting assistance and being involved in controls training - both of which may require travel. The Sales Application Engineer also does in-house controls testing to assist the Controls Engineering Department during product development.     

Essential Responsibilities/Activities:   

• Create and nurture relationships with the AAON Rep Force and key internal team members to identify, analyze and report controls sales weaknesses and opportunities. 
• Confer with manufacturer’s reps, specifying engineers, contractors, and others to discuss existing or potential controls application issues and provide technical support.     
• Apply engineering knowledge to generate solutions for HVAC controls applications.    
• Provide customer or in-house advanced troubleshooting assistance.   
• Perform controls product testing.   
• Analyze customer controls specifications to determine feasibility of controls applications.    
• Provide price quotes for controls products and systems.  
• Provide controls training.   
• Collaborate with other staff to analyze issues and arrive at solutions.  
• Provide input for modifications of existing and new products to ensure conformance with engineering design/specifications
• Provide technical support to assist internal personnel in product applications issues. 
• Travel is expected with this position.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• An individual in this job must have attained a minimum of a BA or BS degree in an HVAC related field, building integration and controls.  Seven to ten years of HVAC and/or controls experience could be considered in lieu of education.   
• Professional Engineer’s licensure, EIT and/or LEED certification is a plus. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in written and spoken English.  

• Excellent interpersonal skills.  
• Strong analytical problem solving.  
• Must work well alone and on a team.  
• Ability to make engineering decisions based on HVAC system design requirements.   
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)  
• General computer knowledge.  
• Experience with AutoCAD a plus.  

Work Environment:   

• Lift up to 30 lbs.  
• Able to be comfortably seated at a desk for prolonged periods of time.  

Disclaimer:   

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.  The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship