Sales Application Engineer - Commercial Air Handlers - Alliance Air Product

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Alliance Air Products, a division of Daikin Applied, is seeking a new Sales Applications Engineer with focus on our custom Commercial Air Handlers. This is a fast paced, high volume role managing multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines. This role will provide technical expertise including design on commercial HVAC products to the sales teams and customers. Provides strategies on how to position the product to effectively compete in the marketplace and will interact with customers to effectively demonstrate value of company product lines.

You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth along with support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Come be a part of an exciting journey at Alliance Air Product and Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Southern California, onsite in the San Diego office at least once a week with some travel to the manufacturing facilities in Tijuana, Mexico and customer visits.

Your Responsibilities:   

• Provide prompt, accurate support to sales representative inquiries regarding special applications, systems, or pricing.            

• Analyze and propose modifications to current products and services to meet customer requirements.      

• Communicate with customers to evaluate and understand their needs. Assess processes to meet those needs.        

• Process requests for modifications or options and other information not covered by published pricing.       

• Keep informed on new products and competitive models in the marketplace.  

• Prepare technical literature for internal and field application.

• Conduct product training to sales representatives and customers.

• Evaluate and propose improvements of product training processes.

• Provide leadership and direction within sales and engineering organization.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience. Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.High school diploma or GED required.

• 2+ years' related experience, 4+ years' experience in commercial HVAC strongly preferred.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD. Experience with HVAC component selections (coils, fans, heat exchangers).

• Experienced in blueprint and technical document review with ability to understand and read technical details from prints, drawings, and other documents.

• Independent analysis and judgment skills, using prior experience and knowledge to resolve non-standard problems.

• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits:  Daikin Applied and Alliance Air Products offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

• 401K retirement plan with employer match

• Paid time off and company paid holidays

• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local law

• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
   

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 - $151,000 on a national level.  The typical salary for this position ranges from $99,000 - $166,000 in San Diego.  Depending on the level of role, may be eligible for a 10% bonus incentive plan. The range displayed represents the pay range for positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.