You will be responsible for executing detailed designs for automation systems and assisting project managers overseeing various projects, processes, budgets, and timelines and making any necessary adjustments in order to ensure successful completion.
The application engineer role is crucial to a company’s success because they are responsible for assisting project managers, and technicians with application and product selection support. You will also use your technical expertise to advise internal and external customers.
This position requires you to closely interact with project managers, salespeople, programmers, and assigned project staff to assist with the timely completion of each project.
To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management and communication skills, as you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. Ultimately, the application engineer’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Other functions may be assigned
- Responsible for building automation system design for new construction and retrofit projects
- Interpret design drawings and specifications
- Submittal development and preparation consisting of control wiring diagrams, airflow diagrams, piping systems diagrams, BAS equipment selection, floor plan generation, sequence of operation, valve schedules, and damper schedules
- Complete or review BAS submittals, as-builts, bid documents, and mechanical drawings as requested
- Prepare material requisition lists for project managers
- Provide application engineering support, product research, and technical documentation to field technicians, project managers, and installation contractor as needed
- Integration of multiple vendor systems to the building automation system
- Engineer multiple projects
- Meet with contractors and consulting engineers regarding project design and submittal approval
- Attend job meetings, as required, to fulfil contract requirements
- Assist with customer and associate training
- Offer support to project managers on projects between $20K and $5M
- Assisting with managing the clients’ expectations and communicating needs to the project team
- Ensuring harmonious working relationships with our key partners
- Identifying and communicating risks and roadblocks to the successful completion of the project and work with management to resolve
- Ensuring quality of the end solution through implementation of our standard project and development processes
- Must be customer service oriented and be able understand & manage numerous client/customer relationships
- Communicates effectively with other team members concerning problems, obstacles, issues, and information needs
Education and/or Experience
- High School or GED
- 4-Year degree in mechanical engineering or construction management
- Or 2-Year technical degree with work experience in HVAC 2+ Years
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience
- Understanding of layout, design, fabrication, and installation of HVAC systems
- Microsoft Products
- OSHA 10 Certified
- Valid driver’s license and in good standing
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and balance several projects at a time
Edison Smart
Edison Smart provides permanent, contract and RPO staffing solutions to leading technology companies across the globe. Headquartered in the UK, Edison Smart supports the ‘industry 4.0’ technology revolution by syncing talent with opportunity and is recognised as a specialised global provider for IoT recruitment solutions. Our management team has over 30 years of experience working with various organisations who have shaped the world and societies we live in today. Edison Smart strives to identify future technology trends and support those trying to disrupt the status quo. We are passionate about partnering with innovative companies and helping them to achieve their strategic growth plans.
