Job Description
Join
Design Air, proudly part of
Rheem, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation!
With over 100 years of trusted service,
Design Air has built a strong network across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, delivering top-quality HVAC products, exceptional service, and industry-leading training to residential contractors.
Benefits
At Design Air, we continue to operate with a
small-company feel but with the
resources and benefits of a large company—creating opportunities for growth and success for both our team and our customers. As part of the Rheem family, we’re stronger than ever and committed to:
- Building respectful relationships
- Acting with integrity
- Prioritizing service to others
- Striving for excellence
Step into an environment where innovation meets opportunity, and where you can grow with a company that values both its employees and its customers!
We are looking for a HVAC Sales Applications Engineer to join our team. This position will be responsible for planning, designing, engineering, and project estimates while maintaining and growing client relationships.
This position will serve our
Design Air Division, located in
Kimberly, WI, Madison, WI, West Allis, WI or
Green Bay, WI. This is an on-site position.
Responsibilities
- List and provide quotations for HVAC equipment processing for estimation of project completion
- Work independently and with other team members to design heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system layouts for customers working with a variety of building layouts formats
- Read and interpret blueprint and construction drawings to complete system layout
- Provide design support, code assessment, and plan submittal within local, state, and federal codes and procedures
- Communicate with customers on projects, plan revisions, and submittals via phone, email, and in-person while always ensuring collaboration and problem-solving
- Work closely with customers, partners, and colleagues to achieve deadlines while delivering a quality product.
- Calculate heat gain/loss for residential and commercial applications
- Provide support to assist HVAC contractors with installation questions or issues, and follow-up of jobs as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related program preferred
- 3+ years’ experience as an HVAC applications designer or HVAC product engineer required
- State Certified HVAC Designer License preferred or willingness to become certified
- Ability to read and interpret blueprint and construction drawings
- Experience with Auto CAD or equivalent program
- Prior HVAC project management or estimating experience preferred
- Knowledge of HVAC, building, and mechanical codes
- Detailed knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, equipment, and commercial supplies
- Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, plus attention to detail
- Ability to recognize and meet deadlines with each project
- Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and delegate tasks when necessary
- Ability to build successful working relationships with customers, contractors, and co-workers in a professional manner
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING SELF, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors
- Adapting
- Business Understanding
- Collaborating
- Communicating Effectively
- Continuously Improving
- Customer-Orientation
- Developing Self
- Focusing on Results
- Influencing
- Managing Relationships
- Managing Work
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
About Us
At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.
Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart
- Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
- Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
- Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
- Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability
Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.
Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.
