Controls Engineer

Job Category: Sales Support - Engineering Requisition Number: PRODU001045 Posted : September 25, 2025 Full-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Sanford, NC 27330, USA Description Trion Indoor Air Quality Solutions, a division of Air Distribution Technologies, Inc., is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and enhance indoor air quality (IAQ) products. This role is responsible for research and development, problem resolution, new product design, and adaptation of existing designs. The Product Engineer will support manufacturing through DFMA, process improvement, and vendor qualification initiatives, ensuring high-performance, cost-effective, and innovative IAQ solutions. What You'll do: Design, develop, and test all aspects of indoor air quality products as defined by sales and marketing and research & development departments. Major categories include humidification, dehumidification, building ventilation, commercial and industrial air cleaners, and residential indoor air quality products. Participate in cross-functional new product development teams to meet schedule, cost, and performance goals. Review product development requirement specifications including product management and customer requirements. Submit to accounting department sufficient information for preliminary costing. Initiate and supervise any required prototype and test model development. Schedule and lead pre-production drawing review meetings with product management, sales, manufacturing, quality and senior management. Coordinate with procurement to determine sources for outside services and purchased parts. Authorize material substitutions and deviation from standard practice where deemed permissible. Provide resources and information to sales/advertising/marketing departments for manuals and sales literature. Participate in brand engineering support and training to all application engineers, sales & marketing for brand product lines. This includes support for customer visits, rep training, lab demos and trade shows. Manage Agency Listings and Product Certification for products as may be assigned. Follow and comply with company work and safety rules policies. Miscellaneous duties as assigned by management. What You'll Bring: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university. Minimum of 1 year of hands‑on engineering experience required Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD; experience with 3D modeling and sheet metal design is preferred. Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Preferred: Knowledge of HVAC or IAQ equipment is desired. Specific experience with electrical operating characteristic measurement, and control algorithm development is desired. Good knowledge of DDC and/or PLC Programming, knowledge of communications protocol for building automation systems such as BACnet IP & MS/TP & Modbus RTU, and control algorithm development is desirable. Familiarity with air movement principles, fan laws, and DFMA practices. Agency experience with Underwriters Laboratories, Canadian Standards Association, or Intertek (ETL) is desirable. Standards capabilities may include some of the following UL1995, UL1996, UL507, UL710, UL867, UL998 Knowledge of FMEA, LabView, and testing protocols While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally, the employee may need to climb or balance and may be exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The position involves regular lifting and moving of items up to 10 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds and, at times, up to 75 pounds. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, and the noise level is typically moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Education Required Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Air Distribution Limited