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Controls Application Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026

💰 $122,000/yr($76,000/yr – $122,000/yr)

About the role

Job Title: Controls Application Engineer
Operating Company: AIR Carolinas
Job Location: Charlotte, NC
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $76-122k

About:

AIR Carolinas – A member of the AIR Control Concepts family.

AIR Carolinas is a leading manufacturers’ representative providing HVAC equipment, controls, service, and aftermarket solutions across North and South Carolina. Formerly Insight Partners, Hahn Mason, and Faulkner Haynes, we’ve united to deliver greater expertise, efficiency, and customer-focused solutions.
AIR Carolinas is proud to be part of the AIR Control Concepts family, expanding our reach and strengthening our capabilities across the HVAC industry. This partnership allows us to provide even greater value to our customers by combining our trusted local expertise with the broad support, resources, and innovation of a larger organization. While our name and team remain the same, our commitment to quality service is now backed by an even stronger foundation.

Check out our website: AIR Carolinas | HVAC Equipment, Parts, Service & Solutions Across NC & SC

Job Description:
The Controls Application Engineer designs software programs for controls related to a specific HVAC system to improve functionality. This position provides technical advice and expertise on specific controls to support our internal/external customers. The Controls Application Engineer frequently assesses the functionality of the program to maximize the unit’s capability to the customer’s satisfaction. The Controls Application Engineer may supervise and coordinate the activities of the Controls Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability, and physical demands required.

Gathers information from customers on their needs and designs and develops a software program for controls that match their needs.
Assures the program continues to work properly, while making recommendations for future testing, upgrades and maintenance.
Frequently dials in through a cradle point to troubleshoot issues.
Confers with Service & Controls Leadership to develop methods and procedures to increase productivity, sales, expand markets, and promote business.
Works directly with the Service Coordinator and/or Project Manager, providing guidance when needed as scheduling, invoicing and billing issues arise.
Provides technicians with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.
Attends company meetings to exchange product information and coordinate work activities with other departments.
Coordinates safety training and professional development for the Team.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Computer Skills – Needs to be highly knowledgeable about how to use computers and software. Programming is a huge part of the job, making it important for them to know how to program and code.
Time Management- Uses time effectively and efficiently. Values time. Concentrates efforts on the more important priorities. Gets more done in less time than others. Can attend to a broader range of activities.
Quality Management- Provides the highest quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. Commits to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data, open to suggestions and experimentation.
Active Listening - Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Managing Customer Focus- Promotes customer focus. Establishes customer service standards. Provides training in customer service delivery. Monitors customer satisfaction. Develops new approaches to meeting customer needs.
Curiosity – Innovative and always trying to figure out how things work. Exploring new technologies and developing their own is a central part of the job. Problem solver.
Organization- Marshals resources (people, funding, material, support) effectively and efficiently. Can