Senior Application Engineer (HVAC)

About the role

Armstrong Fluid Technology is hiring a Senior Application Engineer (HVAC) for its Regional Sales Enablement Centre in North Tonawanda, New York. The engineer provides expert application engineering support for commercial and institutional HVAC projects across the United States, leading complex applications, system optimization, value engineering and strategic project opportunities. The role also acts as Technical Subject Matter Expert for the USA Application Engineering team, supports technical education of the USA Rep network and contributes to the USA Armstrong Graduate Program.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for complex HVAC and hydronic applications, covering system design, equipment selection, controls and optimization
• Lead technical development of strategic, high-value opportunities from concept through project conversion
• Develop optimized, value-engineered solutions focused on energy efficiency, reliability, first cost and lifecycle performance
• Guide central heating and cooling plants, pumping systems, heat exchangers, variable-flow systems and system controls
• Evaluate drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, P&IDs and control schematics to find design risks and optimization opportunities
• Lead technical reviews, specification compliance checks, alternative solutions and competitive differentiation
• Work with Sales, representatives, consultants, contractors and customers through design reviews, workshops, site visits and project discussions
• Improve the application engineering process, standardize practices and share best practices
• Train the USA Rep network, introduce new products and build their technical capability
• Mentor Application Engineers and support the graduate program through mentorship and practical project experience

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 10-15 years of relevant HVAC and application engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience with complex engineered projects and customer-facing technical discussions
• Experience with consulting engineers, contractors, manufacturers' representatives and Sales teams
• Preferred: PE license, ASHRAE or AEE membership, and LEED AP, CEM or similar certification

Required skills

• Commercial HVAC and hydronic system design, controls and optimization
• Interpreting mechanical drawings, specifications, P&IDs and control schematics
• System-level engineering, problem solving and value engineering
• Customer-facing communication, presentation and technical education
• Mentoring and knowledge transfer