Engineer, Applications

CECO Environmental Corporation; Monroe (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CECO Environmental Corporation is seeking a Sales Applications Engineer to drive sales of air pollution control equipment and systems in the power and large industrial markets across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. You will apply engineering knowledge to develop proposals, collaborate with sales and product teams, and support customers with technical design guidance.

The role requires travel across borders, strong communication, and the ability to interpret engineering documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline; highly preferred.
• Experience in engineering design or commercial industrial manufacturing is helpful.
• 0–5 years in sales; prefer emissions control equipment experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents; AutoCAD literacy is a plus.
• Technical sales knowledge in environmental or air pollution is highly preferred.
• Ability to work with technical/product management teams and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes engineering knowledge to drive product growth and process improvement.
• Generates engineering documentation for standard and custom applications.
• Adheres to engineering procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Provides technical design advice to customers, sales, and internal teams.
• Develops detailed proposals outlining equipment, design, price, and terms.
• Visits customer sites to assess needs and equipment specifications.
• Works cross-functionally across the CECO Peerless team.
• Performs other duties of similar nature as assigned.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Technical sales knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer consultation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Outlook

Job description

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Peerless Emissions Control plays a critical role in delivering specialized air solutions that protect both people and the environment. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to our shared mission of protecting global industrial operations and shaping the future of environmental stewardship.

The Sales Applications Engineer position is focused on Sales and requires skills in Application Engineering and proposal preparation. This position develops and grows the sale of air pollution control equipment and systems to the power industry and large industrial market customer base primarily within the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This position is responsible for application engineering, proposal preparation, providing estimating assistance, generating sales level customer deliverables and attending sales meetings. Experience with air pollution controls is preferred for this position.

Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Utilizes engineering knowledge to ensure continuous, ongoing product growth and improvement of processes, methods, and quality.
• Generates engineering documentation for both standard & custom applications.
• Understands and adheres to engineering procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Promotes and maintains a flexible, cooperative, team oriented and customer focused attitude.
• Provides timely, competent technical design advice on products, systems and services.
• Provides direct technical consultation with customers, sales, and other internal departments.
• Analyzes customer requirements to develop and prepare a detailed proposal which describes the type of equipment needed, preliminary design, price, delivery time, and financial terms.
• Visit customer site to analyze needs and/or equipment specifications, performance requirements, RFQs, and recommend products.
• Works cross-functionally across extend CECO Peerless Emissions team members.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related discipline highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the Engineering design, and/or commercial industrial manufacturing industry is helpful.
• 0-5 years of experience in sales; prefer selling emissions control equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering documents.
• The ability to read and manipulate AutoCAD drafting documents is a plus, but can be taught.
• Technical sales knowledge: environmental or air pollution background a highly preferred.
• Ability to work with technical and product management personnel.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe and Outlook.

Travel Requirements (Requirement):

Some travel may be required; must have the ability to travel across borders.

ADA Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Frequent sitting, typing, and computer use.
• Occasional standing and walking.
• Frequent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to view computer screens and read project documentation.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.

The position is primarily performed in an office or professional workplace environment.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work primarily involves sitting, although occasional walking and standing may be required.

This position will be located in the Addison, TX office. This is not a fully remote role. The Recruiting Operations Associate serves as operational support for the recruiting function by managing interview logistics, reporting, supporting recruiting workflows, data management, and supporting talent acquisition programs.

We Offer

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

About Us

CECO’s Commitment to Our People

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.

About Ceco

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.

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