Application Engineer

Join the Sigler family!Russell Sigler Inc., headquartered in Tolleson, Arizona, has been an independent distributor of industry-leading Carrier products for over 50 years throughout the Southwestern US. In 2012, Sigler received the ACE award for the fastest growing privately owned business in Arizona. In 2010, in a joint venture with Carrier Air Conditioning, Sigler acquired the California territory making Sigler one of the largest HVAC distributors in the world.Sigler employees have the choice of many benefit options, including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability, Long Term Care, Critical Illness and Accident insurance. Additional benefits include a Health Savings Account (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k), Profit Sharing, 401(k) Matching, Pet Insurance, Legal Shield/Prepaid Legal, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.Position Summary:The Application Engineer provides design, systems application, and proposal preparation for complex systems. Works with outside sales engineer, and customer contracting and engineering house accounts. Responsible for applied equipment selection; chiller, AHU, VRF etc. job pricing, creation of bid projects, producing submittals, for applied and complex systems and other key job responsibilities including but not limited to the following:Key Duties and Responsibilities:Provide high level independent ownership of projects of varying size at the different stages of execution, sometimes from start to finish including design, vetting, bidding- submittals, discuss the selections with engineering house accounts.Read, interpret, and make pricing and technical equipment selections, decisions based on contract documents, including but not limited to engineering specifications, engineered equipment schedules and architectural/engineering plansReview of engineering design and contractual documents to identify areas of risk and complianceUtilize mechanical engineering to verify mechanical equipment is being applied and implemented within the intended and acceptable range of operationEstimating and proposal writing of complex commercial engineered equipment and automation projectsTechnical specification writing and reviewDesign and application support of external consulting engineering firms for commercial and industrial construction projectsProject site visits for engineering, and application support of commercial equipment and automation.Offsite project and opportunity meetings with contractors, engineers, owners, and complementary tradesManagement of multiple time sensitive deadlines simultaneouslyCoordinate between the contracting sales department and engineering sales department on design changes and strategyInteract and work closely on a daily basis with outside sales engineers, territory managers, house engineering firms, bid desk, customer assurance department, and manufacturersProvide independent high-level direct support for house engineers, outside sales engineers team and contracting sales teamCoordination and verification of multiple external vendors and internal departments to create complex single package equipment and automation solutionsWork among a team to complete a large array of projects in varying phases, delegating work among each other, and independently completingParticipate in the development and maintenance of standard operating proceduresParticipate in job meetings, sales meetings, and trainingsTrain others within and outside of the departmentSelf and group leadership of technical development training and educationCritical Knowledge and Skills:Accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to details are requiredExceptional communication and customer service skillsDetail orientedMultitasking and organizational skillsGood judgment and planning skillsWork independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environmentResearch using systems, software and product guides, catalogs, and manufacturing literatureReview, evaluate, and make suggestions and product recommendations to customers as well as provide technical support when neededKnowledge of HVAC Carrier Products is preferredKnowledge of Carrier software (Quote Builder, Sage, HVAC Partners, ECAT, vendor websites) is preferredWork in a constant state of alertness and safe mannerEducation and Experience:BS in Mechanical Engineering is required, MS Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred1-2 years of HVAC industry, TE or Application Engineer with Carrier products experience are preferred.3-4 HVAC design experience is preferred.** Russell Sigler, Inc. (Sigler) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit, qualifications, and business need **