Application Engineer

RUSSELL SIGLER INC; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Sigler Inc., headquartered in Tolleson, Arizona, is a leading HVAC distributor with five decades of service across the Southwestern US. The Application Engineer will design, apply, and price complex systems such as chillers, AHUs, and VRF, preparing submittals and coordinating with engineering and sales teams.

The role emphasizes independent project ownership, rigorous technical review, and collaboration with contractors, engineers, and house accounts to ensure compliant, high-quality

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 1–2 years HVAC industry or Carrier product experience preferred.
• 3–4 HVAC design experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications and plans.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from design to bid submission and pricing.
• Read and interpret specifications and architectural plans.
• Prepare submittals and technical proposals for complex systems.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering houses, and contractors.
• Lead and train others; participate in meetings and trainings.

Skills

Accuracy

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Planning skills

Independent work

Technical reading

Carrier product knowledge

Vendor/document review

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Quote Builder

Sage

HVAC Partners

ECAT

Job description

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 plans
• Review of engineering design and contractual documents to identify areas of risk and compliance
• Utilize mechanical engineering to verify mechanical equipment is being applied and implemented within the intended and acceptable range of operation
• Estimating and proposal writing of complex commercial engineered equipment and automation projects
• Technical specification writing and review
• Design and application support of external consulting engineering firms for commercial and industrial construction projects
• Project site visits for engineering, and application support of commercial equipment and automation.
• Offsite project and opportunity meetings with contractors, engineers, owners, and complementary trades
• Management of multiple time sensitive deadlines simultaneously
• Coordinate between the contracting sales department and engineering sales department on design changes and strategy
• Interact and work closely on a daily basis with outside sales engineers, territory managers, house engineering firms, bid desk, customer assurance department, and manufacturers
• Provide independent high-level direct support for house engineers, outside sales engineers team and contracting sales team
• Coordination and verification of multiple external vendors and internal departments to create complex single package equipment and automation solutions
• Work among a team to complete a large array of projects in varying phases, delegating work among each other, and independently completing
• Participate in the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures
• Participate in job meetings, sales meetings, and trainings
• Train others within and outside of the department
• Self and group leadership of technical development training and education

Critical Knowledge and Skills:

• Accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to details are required
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
• Detail oriented
• Multitasking and organizational skills
• Good judgment and planning skills
• Work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
• Research using systems, software and product guides, catalogs, and manufacturing literature
• Review, evaluate, and make suggestions and product recommendations to customers as well as provide technical support when needed
• Knowledge of HVAC Carrier Products is preferred
• Knowledge of Carrier software (Quote Builder, Sage, HVAC Partners, ECAT, vendor websites) is preferred
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Education and Experience:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required, MS Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred
• 1-2 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 **