Staff Application Engineer – Hybrid

Johnson Controls

Staff Application Engineer supporting the sale and technical aspects of Chiller products in HVAC systems. Requires interaction with sales teams and technical support for data center solutions.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeYork • Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the sale of Chiller products through the JCI HVAC System Branches as well as JCI sales/marketing personnel in export markets
Provide pre-sale technical support
Answer system level product application inquiries
Generate special quotations
Support order execution via interactions with the Order Management and Contract Engineering teams
Communicate and integrate with Chiller Solutions product team activities
Track new product development and acquire/retain knowledge of all assigned products
Daily interaction with field sales personnel providing guidance on the application and installation of assigned Chiller Solutions equipment in HVAC systems
Participate in the development of tools and documentation to support field sales as well as automate processes
Be proficient in the use of in-house engineering systems and documentation to respond to inquiries for product details
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions for chiller systems
Design and customize chiller systems tailored to data center environments
Assist and counsel sales personnel in resolving equipment/job/code challenges
Effectively communicate and follow up with sales personnel, design engineers, and product management teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience preferably in the HVAC industry or a related Chiller Technology field
Knowledge of the principles of refrigeration systems and associated equipment
Up to 15 % travel is needed for factory visits, customer site visits and field visits related to training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance
Competitive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

refrigeration systemsChiller technologyHVAC systemstechnical supportproduct applicationquotation generationorder managementproduct documentationsystem designemerging technologies

Soft Skills

communicationguidanceproblem-solvingcollaborationcounselingevaluationinnovationcustomer interactionfollow-upteam integration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree