Sales Application Engineer

AAON, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Healthcare insurance & Health Savings

Profit sharing or Annual Incentive

Bonus

Premium 401(k) plan

Job summary

AAON, Inc. seeks a Sales Application Engineer to formulate and produce quotes for custom equipment orders.

You will develop product designs, process approved orders for manufacturing, and coordinate with customers, sales reps, the sales manager, and other departments to ensure project success. The role requires strong communication, CAD tool proficiency (AutoCAD/Inventor), and a background in engineering or sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of sales experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office and CAD tooling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales reps by assessing ability to meet customer needs.
• Gather engineering data relevant to each project.
• Provide technical support and information to reps and customers.
• Prepare accurate pricing quotes after collecting information.
• Manage projects as single contact for all issues and activities.
• Review drawings, analyze design, retrieve information for layouts.
• Create and verify project buyout component lists.
• Release projects to manufacturing and monitor production.
• Handle contract changes to protect profitability.
• Process change orders without delaying production or shipments.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Inventor

Customer communication

Sales experience

Engineering data gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Job Description: BASX is an industry leader in the manufacturing of high efficiency data center cooling solutions, clean rooms, custom HVAC systems, and modular solutions. The Sales Application Engineer (SAE) is responsible for formulating and producing sales quotations for custom equipment orders in compliance with the customers specifications.

SAE's develop product designs, as well as process approved orders through the release into manufacturing.

The SAE coordinates work with customers, sales reps, the sales manager, and all applicable company departments to ensure the completion of the project.

General Responsibilities:

• Assist sales reps in assessing potential ability to meet customer's needs.
• Gather engineering data as it pertains to the specific project.
• Provide technical support and information to the company's reps and customers.
• Provide quote for customers by preparing accurate pricing for a project after gathering all necessary information.
• Project Management – Single source customer contact for all project issues/activities.
• Review engineering drawings, analyze design, and retrieve information to complete the drawing, layout, or design.
• Create and ensure accuracy of the project buyout components lists.
• Release projects for manufacturing and monitor equipment in production.
• Manage contractual modifications during the project to ensure project profitability.
• Process change order requests made without impacting production and scheduled ship dates.

Qualifications:

• Preferred Bachelors Degree in Engineering, but not required.
• Preferred experience in Sales – minimum 3 years..
• Strong computer skills and experience with MS Office.
• Good Knowledge of computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD/Inventor.
• Good Knowledge and experience in blueprint and technical document review.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn specific inhouse and third-party engineering design and selection software programs.

Essential Mental Functions:

• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
• Periodic visits to the manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Benefits and Compensation Summary:

We take care of our people. We offer competitive compensation and robust benefits to all full-time team members, including:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance & Health Savings Accounts
• Profit sharing or Annual Incentive Plan
• Bonus
• Premium 401(k) plan

Pay Range: $89,458.00 - $121,031.00

At AAON and BASX, we’re driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments—including cleanrooms, data centers, and laboratories-where precision and reliability matter most. Together, we design and manufacture highly configurable systems tailored to each application, ensuring our customers achieve exceptional efficiency, performance, and long-term value.

Join us in shaping smarter, more sustainable environments for the future.