Lead, Applications Engineer

About the Role

As the Lead Applications Engineer, you will provide technical and people leadership for a team of application engineers supporting the Strobic Air Technologies business. You will drive engineering excellence by ensuring consistent application standards, delivering innovative customer solutions, and developing a high-performing team. Working closely with Sales, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Engineering, you will help position Strobic Air as the industry leader in high-performance engineered air movement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leadership
  • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of application engineers through performance management, technical development, and career coaching.
  • Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for quality, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction.
  • Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, continuous improvement culture.
• Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the technical expert for complex engineered ventilation applications.
  • Review and approve application designs, equipment selections, performance calculations, and customer submittals.
  • Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable codes, standards, and company design practices.
• Business Partnership
  • Partner with Sales to provide technical support for strategic customer opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to improve products and customer experience.
  • Support new product introductions, product launches, and engineering change initiatives.
• Operational Excellence
  • Develop standardized engineering processes, documentation, and best practices.
  • Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency through process improvements and technology.
  • Monitor engineering KPIs including:
    • Quote turnaround
    • Design accuracy
    • Customer response time
    • Productivity
    • Quality metrics
• Customer Support
  • Support customers, consulting engineers, contractors, and representatives with technical application guidance.
  • Resolve complex engineering issues while maintaining strong customer relationships.
  • Represent Strobic Air during customer meetings, factory visits, and industry events.

Requirements

• Required Experience
  • 3-5 years of progressive HVAC, industrial ventilation, or engineered equipment application engineering experience.
  • Minimum 3 years leading engineering professionals.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • HVAC system design
    • Airflow and fan selection
    • Acoustics
    • CFD concepts (preferred)
    • Building ventilation
    • Mechanical systems
  • Demonstrated experience supporting engineered-to-order products.
  • Experience interpreting mechanical drawings and project specifications.
• Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Familiarity with industry standards and codes (ASHRAE, AHRI, etc.).
  • Experience with selection software and system modeling tools.
  • Ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience with:
    • Laboratory ventilation systems
    • High plume exhaust systems
    • Industrial exhaust applications
    • Mission-critical ventilation
    • Fan selection software
    • AutoCAD or SolidWorks
    • ERP systems
    • CRM systems
    • Lean manufacturing
    • Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

Schedule

Travel up to 15–20% domestically to support customer meetings, project commissioning, representative training, manufacturing locations, and industry events.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one.
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans.
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs.