Application Engineer
Job Description
Job Description Job Description Description: Application Engineer Responsibilities Hardware Engineering: Complete all documentation necessary to meet contract commitment with the price and time limits established by the Salesman and Project Manager and the contract documents. Provide equipment, location, and identification schedules. Create project documentation for submittals, subcontracting installation, start-up, troubleshooting, operation, and training. Provide technical solutions regarding the application of equipment as they arise and within the estimated cost of the project. Give technical support to Sales Department and the Project Manager during the estimating phase and keep an up-to-date accurate price reference for equipment to be used in projects. Support projects in the way of solving engineering design, technical application, and installation problems through engineered solutions, product selection, and product modifications. Verify that the installed project meets the specifications and sales documentation by performing a final check with the Project Manager. Software Engineering: Define the scope of software requirements for job sites and estimate the time to complete. Ensure all Maintenance (O&M) manuals for assigned projects are at a total cost equal to or less than the estimated value. Maintain organization of all software, graphics, and documentation related to the software for each project. Assist in project troubleshooting via remote modern/internet and resolve software/hardware issues on the basis of the lowest cost impact to the company. Complete controller software, graphics, and documentation as part of the submittal package with operational verification of sequences completed prior to shipment of controller panels to the project. Optimize programs to meet customer needs within the scope of our contract and ensure that all labels, descriptions, etc. utilize verbiage that clearly conveys the function and use of programs and routines in the customer’s (operator) language. Provide point configuration software, and any other systems run software that will assist in reducing on-site start-up verification and installation time and cost. Requirements: Application Engineer Qualifications A technical associate degree in a relevant field of study is required. A bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronics Engineering is preferred. Engineering design and project planning experience required 2 years of HVAC controls system application engineering and field implementation required Prior programming and/or graphic design experience or training required Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure and technology systems. Ability to comprehend complex arithmetical functions to compute discounts, ratios, quantities, and selection of various parts and assemblies. Ability to perform computational algorithms for control system functions and performance analysis. Ability to demonstrate strong quantitative and interpersonal skills. Ability to troubleshoot problems that are identified.
