Application Specialist - Data Center Cooling Systems - HVAC

Application Specialist - Data Center Cooling Systems - Industrial HVAC

Carel is a growing, multinational organization specializing in controls for HVAC, HVAC/R and humidification systems.

Focus is on maximizing the application of our control and cooling solutions in industrial environments by developing, communicating, and implementing market best practices for HVAC systems to OEMs and end-users. Guides OEM applications and testing for heavy-duty industrial HVAC applications including process cooling, industrial ventilation, data center cooling solutions, including traditional air cooling, chilled distributed units (CDUs), and liquid cooling systems.

Provides comprehensive technical support for OEM's pre-commercial initiatives and installations in industrial applications. Represents the company by providing strong technical leadership in HVAC control applications for industrial processes including data centers and supports regional and global strategy initiatives and projects. Reports to the Sr. Application Manager and works in collaboration with Global Marketing Solutions teams.

Proactively leads initiatives to apply efficient and advantageous control strategies and operations for industrial processes including manufacturing, data centers, and other critical facilities. Works with air handling units, process cooling equipment, industrial ventilation systems, precision cooling equipment, CDUs, and liquid cooling infrastructure. Reactively supports OEMs and end-users in early implementation phases by ensuring configuration and technical problems are addressed accurately and quickly.

Responsible for being the HVAC control systems expert for industrial applications and for providing technical trainings both internally and externally to customers as required.

Ensures helpful, timely communication of technical concerns or opportunities; involves internal and external necessary parties; is responsible for maximizing outcomes and the speed of those outcomes. Responsible for elevating issues of urgency related to HVAC controls issues and opportunities within industrial environments.. Analyzes, isolates, and diagnoses ways to improve performance of control systems and cooling equipment through configuration or application and roll-out strategy.

Proactively partners with OEMs to help them plan, design, and solve systemic issues or to improve operations before HVAC systems enter an industrial facility. Performs the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Actively supports design and implementation of complete HVAC control solutions with OEMs in industrial markets, focused on improving energy efficiency, cooling capacity, reliability, operational dependability, and regulatory compliance. Functions as the HVAC control expert who can guide good choices, support implementation, and establish best practices.
• Supports commercial efforts including technical training, installation protocols, documentation development, configuration and commissioning processes, troubleshooting methodologies, and general guidance to OEMs involved with industrial process cooling, heavy-duty ventilation systems, data center cooling, and other industrial HVAC applications.
• Participates in product strategy, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging HVAC products based on industrial application needs and market demands, with particular focus on process cooling, high-density cooling solutions, and energy optimization.
• Provides technical expertise on the integration and optimization of controllers, supervisory systems, humidifiers, heat exchangers, dampers, and other HVAC accessories within industrial environments to maximize system efficiency and minimize energy consumption.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop product solutions responsive to industrial customer needs and market opportunities.
• Dependably communicates in a timely manner the status and actions needed for problem resolution and recommendations for improvements, both internally and externally.
• Advocates and takes timely action that results in positive customer outcomes, particularly in industrial environments where HVAC system reliability is essential.
• Is directly responsible for identifying best HVAC controller and system practices from the customer-needs perspective and for developing standards that will address the majority of known or anticipated customer requirements in industrial applications.

Technical Focus Areas

The Application Specialist will be responsible for providing expertise across a comprehensive range of industrial HVAC applications, including:

Data center cooling represents a significant portion of industrial HVAC applications, encompassing traditional air systems, chilled water solutions, and advanced liquid cooling technologies. The specialist will work with computer room air handlers (CRAHs) and computer…