Project Applications Engineer II – IT Cooling Systems

MEPPI; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MEPPI in Freedom, PA is seeking a seasoned IT cooling project engineer to plan, organize and manage proposals, information, orders and customer communications from proposal through delivery of equipment. This role serves as the primary contact between customer and CPSD and sits in Freedom, PA.

You will review RFQ information, develop project plans, ensure budgets are met, and provide technical support to customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 3–5 years in applications engineering or IT cooling sales
• Ability to read, understand, and create technical drawings and materials
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills
• Experience with direct expansion or VRF cooling systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Review RFQ information and prepare quotations including specifications, pricing, BOM, cost of ownership, documentation, drawings, scope of works and procedures
• Develop and monitor project plans with goals, scheduling, resource allocation, risk identification and contingency plans
• Ensure customer commitments are met and project costs remain within budget
• Provide technical application engineering support for internal and external customers
• Represent MEPPI in technical meetings, site walkthroughs, seminars and presentations to promote IT cooling products
• Track and communicate project status, technical requirements and customer information
• Create and review electrical schematics, system and mechanical drawings
• Identify and propose cost improvements and new product opportunities

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Technical drawings literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Plan organize and manage proposals technical information orders and customer communications for the information technology IT cooling business Serve as primary contact between customer and Critical Power Solutions Division CPSD from proposal process through delivery of equipment and transition to Service Management This position must sit in Freedom PA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review RFQ information and collaborate with customers vendors and internal departments to prepare quotations that include specification compliance pricing Bill of Materials cost of ownership documentation drawings scope of works and procedures
• Develop maintain and monitor project plans specifying goals scheduling resource allocation risk identification and contingency plans
• Ensure customer commitments are met and project costs remain within budget
• Provide technical application engineering support for internal and external customers
• Provide technical support to other departments for onsite services as needed
• Independently represent MEPPI in technical meetings site walkthroughs seminars and presentations to promote IT cooling products
• Track and communicate project status technical requirements and customer information
• Ensure order and customer documentation is stored and transferred according to the MEPPI quality system
• Identify and recommend proper application of products for customer solutions
• Create present and review electrical schematic system and mechanical drawings
• Develop written and verbal communications to describe and promote IT cooling products
• Work with management team and internal departments to identify and minimize MEPPI risk and exposure on customer and vendor orders
• Work with internal departments to evaluate and mitigate order costs
• Oversee factory witness tests create and manage agenda and perform lead role in customer communication
• Identify and suggest cost improvements and new product opportunities
• Further the goals and positive professional image of CPSD by conducting business with other MEPPI departments visitors and callers in a timely and cooperative manner

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering with 3 5 years of experience with applications engineering andor outside technical sales experience in IT cooling or equivalent education and experience
• Knowledge of direct expansion and variable refrigerant flow cooling systems chiller systems and indoor computer room air conditioning CRAC and computer room air handling CRAH units
• Ability to read understand and create technical drawings and material
• Advanced interpersonal communication and presentation skills required to communicate with customers employees and suppliers
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office products CAD software and ERP business systems