Applications Engineer

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Aarding Thermal is an industry-leading gas turbine exhaust system supplier for power and petrochemical plants. We develop, design, built and deliver equipment to major OEMs, EPC’s, and plant owners world-wide.

The Application Engineer (AE) at all levels is responsible for supporting the salesperson or third-party sales representative with the technical review of our customers’ application. This defines our most competitive interaction. The AE team is responsible for promoting the sale of the Division’s products, which requires abundant engineering knowledge to make judgments involving applications, installations, and economic consideration, as well as handling all customer and distributor inquiries requiring technical assistance.

The Application Engineer I responds to and addresses most customer and distributor inquiries requiring technical assistance, where needed the Application Engineer I will be supported by the Application Engineer II, III or Application Engineer Teamlead. The Applications Engineer I plays an integral role in helping the sales team close sales. This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Provide technical support and solutions to the sales team and customers from pre-sale strategy through client implementation for at least two different product ranges.
• Creates an overview of all the mayor activities to the execution of the project and creates a risk assessment regarding all of these activities.
• Making cost-price calculations and detailed offers and quotations.
• Assessing (technical) RFQ specifications in consultation with Sales.
• Performs, checks and/or assesses technical specifications where applicable.
• Makes creative designs to satisfy technical requirements with most cost-effective proposal (total landed cost).
• Supports the development/optimization of calculation models for technical and cost-price calculations when requested.
• Conceptual design of the respective products.
• Maintains contact with (prospective) clients (with the support of the team members with regards to technical discussions).
• Supports Sales in the correct transfer of a client order to the project manager(s).
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• 0–5 years of experience in a technical or commercial engineering role; prior experience in the Engineering design, and/or commercial industrial manufacturing industry is helpful.
• A proactive, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and intercultural skills.
• Strong English skills (both spoken and written). Dutch is a plus.
• Flexibility and readiness to travel (5-10%).
• A collaborative team player with a strong sense of urgency and initiative.
• You know your way in MS Excel (incl. basic VBA programming), Word and PowerPoint.

Travel Requirements

• Travel required. Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 10-20% of time for customer meetings, supplier visits, head-office visits (Netherlands) and project kick-offs.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• The Burgess-Manning office is located in Elma NY. Our team works from the office 3 days a week. For this role you are required to do the same. The other 2 days a week you can either work from home or in-office, based on your personal preferences.

ADA Requirements

Office Environment - Work Environment: constant mental and/or visual attention; the flow of work requires focused, detailed attention while working at a computer monitor.

• Typing, sitting, standing, walking.
• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of the job.
• Compliance with company attendance standard. Work hours may vary during peak production cycles.

We Offer

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

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CECO’s Commitment to Our People

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.

About Ceco

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us .

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CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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