Sales Engineer, CBS

About the role

As our new Sales Engineer, Commercial Building Services – Data Centers, you will provide advanced application engineering, technical consultation, and solution development for pump systems, HVAC hydronics, and cooling infrastructure within the rapidly growing U.S. Data Center market. You will serve as the go-to subject matter expert for customers, consulting engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders from specification through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform application engineering and technical consultation for pump systems, HVAC hydronics, cooling infrastructure, controls integration, and related data center applications — evaluating system requirements and recommending optimized designs
• Collaborate with consulting engineers, design firms, end users, and contractors to develop application-specific pumping and hydronic solutions tailored to critical facility requirements
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert on Data Center projects throughout specification, design, procurement, implementation, and commissioning phases
• Communicate the Grundfos product and engineering value proposition to drive data center sales, working closely with the broader data center team to position solutions and support specification development
• Maintain and grow expertise in emerging pumping technologies, cooling methodologies, and data center industry innovations to ensure best-in-class technical recommendations
• Register and manage opportunities and revenue pipeline in the global CRM tool, contributing to revenue growth objectives and project positioning

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other technical engineering discipline
• 3–5 years of experience in application engineering, systems engineering, or technical consulting involving pumping systems, hydronic systems, or HVAC cooling infrastructure
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of pump selection, sizing, and system design for commercial, industrial, or critical facility environments
• Proven experience in technical sales engineering or solution development, with the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts to diverse stakeholder audiences

Qualifications

• Direct data center industry experience, including familiarity with cooling architectures, redundancy requirements, and critical facility infrastructure
• Experience with controls integration, variable speed drive applications, or building automation systems as they relate to pumping and hydronic systems
• Familiarity with CRM platforms, engineering selection software, and business analytics tools

Travel

Up to 25 days per year.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and home working opportunities
• Parental support
• Annual bonuses and health insurance
• Three days’ additional paid leave for volunteering in your community
• On-demand training, learning sessions, and structured development programs

Pay

The salary range for this position is $68,400.00 – $105,000.00. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs.