Application Engineer

Summary

CaptiveAire Systems is a leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, seeking a motivated Application Engineer to join their engineering team. The role focuses on application engineering for HVAC equipment, involving collaboration with sales and engineering teams to support innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with internal sales staff along with internal Engineering team to help design sustainable mechanical ventilation and control strategies for a wide variety of commercial applications
• Provide a comprehensive final review of critical projects to ensure accuracy, quality and alignment with CaptiveAire design standards
• Work directly with sales engineers to deliver real‑time technical guidance and resolve design questions efficiently
• Research unique or emerging applications and develop training resources (such as webinars, support pages, and design tools) to help sales staff confidently present and sell equipment for these applications
• Review and analyze remote monitoring data

Skills

• 0-5yrs engineering experience
• Must be able to manipulate data to derive trends and useful facts using Excel or similar software
• Must have strong communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex mechanical equipment and controls with a wide range of audiences, ranging from highly technical engineers down to non-technical owners
• Must be a self-starter, able to handle long term tasks with little guidance
• THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE
• BS in Engineering- mechanical or electrical preferred
• Knowledge of HVAC/Ventilation systems preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 0-5yrs engineering experience
• Must be able to manipulate data to derive trends and useful facts using Excel or similar software
• Must have strong communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex mechanical equipment and controls with a wide range of audiences, ranging from highly technical engineers down to non-technical owners
• Must be a self-starter, able to handle long term tasks with little guidance
• THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE

Nice to Haves

• BS in Engineering- mechanical or electrical preferred
• Knowledge of HVAC/Ventilation systems preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability & life insurance based upon election of medical insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) based upon tenure
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement, including for Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Relocation assistance