Aplin has partnered with an established organization in the HVAC and engineered equipment sector to recruit an experienced

Application Engineering Team Lead . Reporting to the Director of Application Engineering, this position combines hands‑on technical leadership with people management, customer support, and collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other operational teams. The Application Engineering Team Lead will lead and develop a team of application engineers responsible for delivering technically accurate, responsive, and commercially effective application support for chiller and HVAC solutions. The successful candidate will manage team workload and priorities, review and approve technical submittals, provide guidance on complex applications, and support customer and sales discussions when advanced technical expertise is required. This opportunity is well suited to an experienced HVAC or chiller application engineering professional who is ready to combine strong technical expertise with team leadership and customer‑facing responsibilities. The Opportunity

The Application Engineering Team Lead will serve as both a technical authority and people leader within the Application Engineering function. The position will be responsible for ensuring application engineering work is completed accurately and on schedule while helping develop the technical capabilities and performance of the team. The Team Lead will also provide direct support on complex customer applications, review technical recommendations and submittals, and work closely with Sales and other internal functions to ensure proposed solutions meet customer requirements and product capabilities. The successful candidate will bring a robust understanding of HVAC and chiller applications,



the ability to review and challenge technical work, and a leadership style focused on accountability, collaboration, coaching, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of HVAC/chiller application engineers. Manage team workload, assign projects and responsibilities, establish priorities, and ensure appropriate allocation of engineering resources. Establish clear expectations for quality, responsiveness, technical accuracy, and customer service. Provide ongoing technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to team members. Review and approve technical submittals, system selections, application designs, and engineering recommendations before release. Provide senior-level application engineering support for chiller and HVAC systems. Support the team in resolving complex or escalated technical issues and customer inquiries. Ensure proposed application solutions are consistent with product capabilities, customer specifications, applicable codes, and engineering best practices. Serve as a senior technical resource for customers, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other internal stakeholders. Participate in customer meetings and provide technical expertise during the pre-sales and project-development process. Deliver technical presentations, product overviews, and application training to customers and internal stakeholders. Lead or participate in facility and product demonstrations,



explaining technical capabilities, applications, and relevant processes. Work closely with Sales to develop technically appropriate solutions that support customer requirements and commercial objectives. Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management, Service, and other technical teams to resolve application and product-related issues. Provide customer and market feedback to Engineering and product teams to support product development and continuous improvement. Monitor the quality and timeliness of application engineering deliverables and address issues affecting customer or project requirements. Establish and monitor departmental KPIs related to responsiveness, technical quality, customer satisfaction, and project performance. Identify opportunities to improve application engineering processes, tools, technical documentation, workflows, and standards. Develop and implement initiatives that improve departmental efficiency, technical capability, and customer support. Support the development of departmental strategies, priorities, and continuous‑improvement initiatives. Perform other related technical and leadership responsibilities as required. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Master’s degree in Engineering is considered an asset. Professional Engineer (P.
Eng.) designation is considered an asset. Approximately 8–10 years of progressive engineering experience, preferably within HVAC, chiller, mechanical equipment, or related engineered‑product environments. Minimum five years of relevant HVAC experience. Previous experience leading, supervising, or managing technical or engineering professionals.

📌 Application Engineering Team Lead (Quebec City)
🏢 Aplin
📍 Quebec City