HVAC Application Engineer Retail Electronics UAE

Job Requisition ID: 175686

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role

In this position, the Job holder is responsible to independently handle Application Engineering requirements of the A/C Division.

• To perform the Design, Estimation, Equipment Selection, Tender Compliance, Technical Submittals & Quotations for all products of AC Division.
• To co-ordinate with Principal(s) on all technical matters related to Products and Pricing
• To efficiently support the Sales Team by providing optimum selection of Units & Best priced offer for every project, to enable the Division to achieve the budgeted Sales Targets.
• Give accurate reports to management on the Project status and support in fore-casting.
  
  

What you will do: -

Description of Accountability:

Business Strategy & Planning:

• Provide excellent product and Technical support to Sales Team by giving quality Quotations for Projects.
• Devise strategy to counter Competition, product wise.
• Promote excellent cross selling of products with other Divisions of AF Engg
  
  

Market Intelligence:

• Research market in terms of current Job in Hand projects, under design, and in Tender stage.
• Competition info and Analysis
• Liaises with Developers, Consultants, and MEP Contractors to update market information.
  
  

Required Skills to be successful:

• An Application Engineer within the HVAC industry with a multinational or large regional company.
• Experience in Design and selection of HVAC equipment, especially DX Type AC units & VRF.
• Works within the approved Project budget and provides the most optimum solution for any Project.
• Excellent interpersonal skills / customer focused / Team player with a positive attitude.
• Enthusiastic and display willingness to learn new Products and their application.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point) and competent letter writing skills.
• Proven client database
• Preferably hold a valid UAE driving license.
  
  

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree/ Mechanical engineer with 3-5 years’ experience within the HVAC industry.
• Thorough knowledge in the selection of Ducted Splits, VRF, Package Units, AHUs, FCUs and Chillers.
• Experience in Estimation, project costing, Compliance statements & Technical Submittals for AC Units.
• HAP software & AUTOCAD knowledge is an advantage
  
  

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…

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