Sr. Application Engineer I - Presales- HVAC

About the Role

As an Applications Engineering professional, you will prepare optimized selections and accurate technical proposals, providing pre‑sales support for HVAC equipment such as AHUs, VAV boxes, fans, split units and chillers. You will drive the application specification process, work closely with the product team, and ensure sales receive the best solutions aligned with customer requirements. Key responsibilities include system configuration validation, HVAC equipment selection for air‑side and water‑side applications, interpreting engineering drawings, generating standardized submittals, and monitoring project deliverables for quality, cost and schedule. You will advise sales on system design, develop creative solutions, and use competitor knowledge to create advantages, while collaborating with the product team on technical specification reviews and optimization strategies. In this technical executive role, you will respond to field sales inquiries, propose solutions to meet customer requirements, develop special quotation offerings, and provide cost and lead‑time estimates. You will guide the pre‑sales team on system design approaches, prepare compliance statements, and leverage your HVAC expertise to develop optimized bids. Johnson Controls enhances the intelligence of buildings, offering a full range of systems and digital solutions that make buildings safer, more comfortable, efficient and sustainable, allowing occupants to focus on their core missions. • Pre‑sales support for HVAC equipment (AHU, VAV, fans, split units, chillers) including selection, configuration validation and optimized quoting. • Generate and manage engineering submittals for air‑side and water‑side equipment following standardized guidelines. • Advise sales on system design, develop creative solutions, and leverage competitor insights to enhance proposals. • Respond to field sales inquiries, create special quotations, and provide cost and lead‑time estimates while ensuring compliance with project specifications. • Collaborate with product team on technical specification reviews, optimization strategies, and market research.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸pre‑sales support
• ▸hvac selection
• ▸engineering submittals
• ▸system validation
• ▸cost estimation
• ▸product collaboration

What You Bring

We seek candidates with a BE/ME in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, extensive knowledge of HVAC equipment (AHU, FCU, VAV, split systems, chillers, pumps, hot water systems), and at least five years of experience in product selection, design specifications and quotations. Strong communication, problem‑solving, leadership abilities, and the ability to work independently and in multifunctional teams are essential. Preference is given to those with a mechanical engineering degree and prior applications engineering experience on air‑side and water‑side equipment. • Minimum 5 years experience in HVAC equipment product selection, design specifications, and quotation preparation. • BE/ME in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; strong knowledge of HVAC systems, large refrigeration, pumps and hot water systems. • Excellent written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, leadership, and ability to work independently in multifunctional teams.

Requirements

• ▸5+ years
• ▸hvac
• ▸mechanical engineering
• ▸applications engineering
• ▸leadership
• ▸problem solving

Benefits

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, dedicated to reimagining building performance for people, places and the planet. We offer a supportive environment where employees can develop through meaningful projects and learning opportunities, while receiving physical, financial and emotional wellbeing support. As a Great Place To Work‑Certified organization, we value an empowering culture where every voice is heard. What we offer includes a competitive salary, paid vacation, holidays and sick time, on‑the‑job and cross‑training opportunities, an encouraging collaborative team environment, and a strong dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy. • Competitive salary, paid vacation/holidays/sick time, and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time