Controls Application Engineer

Job Description Position Summary The Controls Application Engineer supports the AMER DX / CW / EDGE product line by acting as the primary interface between customers, sales engineering, and the global Application team. The role focuses on ingesting AMER-specific requirements into the software application layer - generating ETO (Engineer-to-Order) configurations, creating Sequences of Operation (SOO) by request, and translating regional needs into Kanban initiatives for execution over global baselines. Responsibilities Customer & Sales Support * Serve as the technical controls interface for AMER Sales Engineering and customers on PA product applications * Respond to pre-sales technical inquiries regarding controls capabilities, communication protocols, BMS integration, and custom sequences * Support bid/proposal activities with controls-specific technical content, SOO documentation, and application feasibility assessments * Provide post-sales application support including commissioning guidance, controls configuration clarification, and field issue triage * Interface with AMER Service for escalation resolution and field feedback loop ETO Application Generation & SOO Creation * Generate ETO software application variants based on customer-specific requirements (custom sequences, protocol configurations, I/O mapping, setpoint strategies) * Create and maintain Sequences of Operation (SOO) documentation per customer/project request, ensuring alignment with the delivered application * Validate ETO requests against platform capabilities and global baseline constraints * Maintain ETO backlog visibility and delivery timelines in coordination with the Application team Requirements Ingestion & Kanban Execution * Capture recurring AMER market/customer requirements and translate them into structured Kanban initiatives for regional execution over the global PA baseline * Distinguish between one-off ETO customizations and requirements warranting baseline integration * Prioritize and groom the AMER PA Kanban backlog in collaboration with the Regional Controls Leader and Product Line * Ensure traceability from customer/market request - Kanban card - implemented feature - validated release * Participate in Kanban cadences (replenishment, delivery planning) to maintain flow and predictability Cross-Functional Coordination * Collaborate with the global Application team (EMEA) to ensure AMER regional initiatives integrate cleanly into the global PA baseline * Interface with Product Management on feature prioritization and roadmap alignment * Coordinate with Quality/Regulatory on documentation requirements for AMER-specific variants * Support CRA compliance activities where AMER-manufactured PA units are destined for EU market Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field * 3-5 years of experience in HVAC controls application engineering, preferably precision cooling/data center environments * Experience generating ETO configurations or custom application variants for thermal/HVAC products * Proficiency in structured text (IEC 61131-3) and/or C/C++