Technical Sales Engineer OEM Chiller

Ingersoll Rand Compressor Systems & Services; Bolzano Vicentino; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive incentive plan

Smart Working Policy

Company share options

Internal canteen

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand Compressor Systems & Services in Italy is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer OEM Chiller to provide technical and commercial support across the pre-sales process for OEM customers. You will analyze requirements and develop optimized chiller and heat pump solutions, preparing proposals and quotations while coordinating with sales, product management, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes market and product knowledge, with travel about 20–40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/ Energy/HVAC engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HVAC, refrigeration, chillers, heat pumps, or OEM applications.
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics, compressors, heat exchangers.
• Experience in technical sales support, application engineering, or pre-sales engineering roles.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to OEM customers for chillers, heat pumps, and thermal management solutions.
• Analyze customer specifications and application requirements to identify optimal product solutions.
• Prepare technical selections, performance calculations, and system recommendations.
• Develop and review technical and commercial proposals with sales and product management.
• Support the quotation process ensuring technical accuracy and feasibility.
• Conduct technical presentations, trainings, and product demonstrations for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary technical contact during the pre-sales phase of OEM projects.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and product management to support customer-specific requirements.
• Support New Product Development with market feedback and customer insights.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and emerging technologies in HVAC and OEM sectors.
• Participate in customer meetings, site visits, trade shows, and technical reviews.
• Assist in transitioning projects from sales to order execution and project management teams.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Thermodynamics

Pre-sales engineering

Customer requirements interpretation

English fluency

Analytical skills

MS Office

Technical selection software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Energy/HVAC engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical Sales Engineer OEM Chiller is responsible for providing technical and commercial support to OEM customers and the sales organization throughout the entire pre-sales process. The role involves analyzing customer requirements, developing optimized chiller and heat pump solutions, preparing technical proposals and quotations, and serving as the key technical interface between customers, sales, product management, engineering, and manufacturing teams. The position contributes to business growth by supporting customer acquisition, retention, and new product development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to OEM customers for chillers, heat pumps, and thermal management solutions.
• Analyze customer specifications and application requirements to identify optimal product solutions.
• Prepare technical selections, performance calculations, and system recommendations.
• Develop and review technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with sales and product management teams.
• Support the quotation process by ensuring technical accuracy and commercial feasibility.
• Conduct technical presentations, training sessions, and product demonstrations for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary technical contact during the pre-sales phase of OEM projects.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams to support customer-specific requirements.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) activities by providing market feedback and customer insights.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies within the HVAC and OEM sectors.
• Participate in customer meetings, factory visits, trade shows, and technical reviews.
• Assist in the transition of projects from the sales phase to order execution and project management teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and company policies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, HVAC Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HVAC, refrigeration, chillers, heat pumps, or OEM applications.
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics, compressors, heat exchangers, and hydronic systems.
• Experience in technical sales support, application engineering, or pre-sales engineering roles.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and technical selection software.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Travel & Work Arrangements

• Availability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 20-40% of working time, depending on business needs.
• Ability to participate in customer meetings, site visits, factory acceptance tests, and industry events.

Key Competencies

Technical Competencies

• HVAC and refrigeration expertise.
• Chiller and heat pump application knowledge.
• System design and performance analysis.
• Technical proposal development.
• Product and application engineering.

Business Competencies

• Customer focus.
• Commercial awareness.
• Market and competitor analysis.
• Business development support.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Results orientation.

What We Offer

• Dynamic and International working environment.
• Attractive Incentive plan related to the goals achievement.
• Specific Smart Working Policy.
• Company Share Options.
• Internal canteen.
• Collective Bargaining Agreement: CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti
• Base Salary range: EUR 29.,700 - EUR 52.555