Senior HVAC Engineer – Technical Sales & Applications

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions; Verwood; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private health scheme

Product and industry training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fischer Panda UK is seeking a Senior HVAC Engineer to lead the design, installation and commissioning of HVAC and climate-control systems across a range of specialist vehicle, mobile, marine and defence applications. The role emphasizes practical engineering, field-based work with travel to customer sites and HQ involvement in Verwood, Dorset.

You will develop technically appropriate HVAC solutions, support sales with technical input, and ensure system performance and compliance with

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HVAC Engineer or Senior HVAC Engineer with strong vehicle HVAC knowledge.
• Experience with design, specification, installation and commissioning of HVAC systems.
• Ability to understand drawings, system requirements and equipment specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, specification, installation and commissioning of HVAC and climate-control systems.
• Assess customer requirements and develop practical, technically sound HVAC solutions.
• Provide technical guidance through projects from concept to handover.
• Work with customers to understand environmental and operational needs.
• Support preparation of system specifications, quotations and technical proposals.
• Assist with product selection, system configuration and sizing of equipment.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers on technical specs and suitability.
• Attend customer sites to assess applications and provide on-site technical support.

Skills

Vehicle HVAC

Air-conditioning systems

Design & sizing

Fault-finding

Job description

Senior HVAC Engineer – Technical Sales & Applications

Are you a Senior HVAC Engineer with a strong understanding of air-conditioning, heating and climate-control systems, combined with a practical engineering approach and a passion for finding effective solutions to technical requirements?

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Senior HVAC Engineer to join our ambitious and engineering-focused business. This is a newly created role that will play an important part in the design, specification, installation, commissioning and technical support of HVAC and climate-control systems, primarily across specialist vehicle and mobile applications, whilst also supporting our Marine and Defence markets. Our product portfolio includes some of the world’s leading manufacturers in HVAC and air-conditioning systems, generators, power electronics and associated equipment, which are supplied into a wide range of specialist vehicle, mobile and other demanding applications.

Experience in vehicle air conditioning and mobile HVAC applications would be highly advantageous.

In particular, we would prefer candidates with practical installation and/or commissioning experience in:

• Vehicle A/C extension systems including extending or adapting existing vehicle air conditioning systems.
• Engine-driven A/C systems installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of engine-driven air conditioning solutions.
• Self-contained A/C systems installation and application of independent/self-contained air conditioning units.
• Vehicle-mounted HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Electrical, mechanical and refrigerant connections associated with mobile A/C installations.
• Fault finding, servicing and commissioning of vehicle A/C systems.
• A strong understanding of the practical challenges associated with installing HVAC equipment on vehicles is particularly desirable, including space constraints, power requirements, refrigerant pipework, electrical integration, mounting and system performance.

The Role

• Take a leading technical role in the design, specification, installation and commissioning of HVAC and climate-control systems.
• Assess customer and application requirements and develop practical, technically appropriate HVAC solutions.
• Provide technical guidance throughout projects, from initial concept through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Work closely with customers to understand their application, environmental and operational requirements.
• Support the preparation of system specifications, quotations, technical proposals and project documentation.
• Provide technical input to the sales team, helping to ensure proposed solutions are appropriate, achievable and commercially viable.
• Assist with product selection, system configuration and sizing of HVAC equipment.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers regarding technical specifications, system requirements and product suitability.
• Attend customer sites to assess applications, support installation activities and provide technical assistance where required.
• Oversee or undertake the installation and commissioning of HVAC systems, ensuring equipment is correctly configured and operating to specification.
• Diagnose technical issues and provide practical solutions during installation, commissioning and operation.
• Produce and maintain appropriate technical documentation, commissioning records and system information.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams following installation.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, sales, service and installation colleagues to deliver successful projects.
• Assist with customer meetings and site visits, providing technical expertise and guidance.
• Attend relevant industry events, exhibitions and supplier training as required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HVAC technologies, regulations, products and industry developments.
• Support the ongoing development of Fischer Panda UK’s HVAC installation and engineering capabilities. This could eventually lead to developing wider service/support network.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an HVAC Engineer, Senior HVAC Engineer, HVAC Technician or similar technical role.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of Vehicle HVAC and air-conditioning systems.
• Experience with system design, specification, installation and commissioning.
• The ability to understand technical drawings, system requirements and equipment specifications.
• Experience with fault-finding and diagnosing HVAC system issues.
• A practical, methodical and solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers and other technical professionals.
• The ability to explain technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical customers.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and customer requirements.
• Good computer skills and the ability to produce and maintain technical documentation.
• A commercially aware approach and an understanding of how technical decisions impact project cost and customer requirements.
• The confidence to provide technical guidance during the sales process, including supporting product selection, quotations and technical proposals.
• A willingness to develop broader product and application knowledge across Fischer Panda's portfolio.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites as required.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is technically strong, practical and customer-focused, with the ability to take ownership of HVAC engineering projects and find effective solutions to challenging applications.

The role would suit an experienced HVAC engineer who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle and is looking to develop their career within a specialist engineering environment, whilst gaining further exposure to the commercial and customer-facing aspects of technical HVAC solutions.

In Return We Offer

• A competitive salary in the region of £45,000, depending on experience.
• Company performance bonus (Terms apply)
• Company vehicle
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Private health Scheme (Terms apply).
• Full product and industry training.
• The opportunity to work on a varied range of specialist HVAC applications.
• Exposure to Vehicle, Marine and Defence markets.
• The opportunity to develop your technical and commercial knowledge within a growing specialist engineering business.
• A varied role combining design, engineering, installation, commissioning and customer interaction.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for career development within the business.

Location: Predominantly field-based, with regular attendance required at our HQ in Verwood, Dorset. The role will involve travel to customer sites across the UK, as well as time at the Verwood office for project work, team meetings, technical discussions, and training. Ideally, candidates will be based within approximately one hour of our HQ.