Application Engineer

Nederman Shared Services, LLC•Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Application & Design Engineer develops technical solutions and is solely responsible for design aspects for industrial air engineering systems, including air filtration, ventilation, humidification, and air-conditioning systems. The role bridges sales proposal and application engineering with project execution, ensuring solutions are technically correct, commercially viable, and aligned with Luwa’s Global Design Standards. Design and drafting coordination may involve other Luwa business units overseas, including teams in China, India, and Switzerland, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; an equivalent combination of technical education and relevant industrial experience may be considered instead.
Coursework or experience in HVAC, process air systems, industrial ventilation, humidification, dust collection, or thermal/process engineering.
Ability to perform engineering calculations related to airflow, pressure drop, fan selection, heat and mass transfer, and system performance.
Familiarity with industrial standards, codes, and engineering documentation practices.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AutoCAD or 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

Define customer process requirements and develop complete technical solutions for industrial air-handling and filtration systems.
Create conceptual system designs and layouts for ducting, distribution, dampers, filters, fans, and air-conditioning components such as air washers, cooling systems, and chillers.
Prepare and support proposal drawings, technical specifications, and scope documentation for estimating and proposal costing.
Interpret RFQ documents, engineering drawings, and customer technical requirements to develop compliant solutions.
Participate in customer site visits and job walks as needed to confirm conditions and validate solutions.
Visit sites or vendors as needed to take measurements and gather details.
Review sales handover documents, validate scope completeness, and obtain missing project information from customers, consultants, architects, or machine suppliers.
Finalize detailed project concepts and perform technical calculations for systems and products.
Develop schedules and network plans and manage execution planning with the Project Management team.
Provide required technical project details to vendors, suppliers, fabricators, the Project Management team, and the site installation team.
Ensure consistency between engineering design deliverables and project scope through reviews, markups, and technical alignment.
Provide technical support across divisions during project execution and troubleshooting.
Manage assembly and installation reports, corrective actions, punch lists, and warranty defect resolution.
Drive best practices, share lessons learned, and support continuous improvement initiatives across US Operations.