Application Engineering Manager

About the job

The Application Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing the Application Engineering team, which serves as the primary technical support function for the sales organization. The role ensures the successful execution of application engineering activities, team performance, and achievement of business objectives.

Working closely with local management, the sales force, and the project execution organization, the Application Engineering Manager plays a key role in both project acquisition and project execution by ensuring the development of competitive, technically sound, and cost-effective assembly solutions.

Key responsabilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Application Engineering team to ensure high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support and guide the team in reviewing customer specifications and requirements.
• Ensure the development of innovative, competitive, and technically feasible assembly solutions.
• Oversee customer product design support activities and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate the preparation of subsystem quotations, project cost calculations, and commercial proposals.
• Validate technical concepts, project costings, and quotations before submission to customers.
• Critically review and challenge proposed solutions to ensure technical feasibility, competitiveness, profitability, and alignment with customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain a high level of product, process, and market knowledge within the team.
• Coordinate activities between Application Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Engineering, and other internal departments.
• Collaborate closely with the Sales Director to prioritize customer opportunities, projects, and internal initiatives, ensuring optimal resource allocation.Monitor team workload, project progress, and performance indicators.
• Report progress, results, risks, and improvement opportunities to local management.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of application engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Support strategic business development initiatives by contributing technical expertise during customer discussions and project acquisition phases.

Core Behavioral Competencies

• Technical proficiency
• Promise Keeping
• Market awareness
• Confidentiality & discretion
• Goal achievement

Functional Competencies

• Emotional Intelligence
• Accountability
• Problem-solving
• Product & process optimization

Leadership Competencies

• Team Development

Profile

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation Engineering, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment, including a first successful people management experience.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); French and/or German is an asset.
• Experience collaborating with customers and sales teams in a technical environment.Experience in developing assembly solutions and conducting technical feasibility assessments.Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, control, and assembly technologies.
• Good knowledge of industrial automation solutions and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to evaluate technical feasibility and develop competitive customer-focused solutions.
• Strong coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What we offer

• A key leadership role at the interface between Sales, Engineering, Project Execution, and Customers.
• The opportunity to lead a team developing innovative solutions for complex industrial and automation challenges.
• A strategic contribution to project acquisition and business growth through technical excellence and customer engagement.
• Exposure to international projects and cutting-edge assembly technologies.
• A collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment with close interaction across multiple functions.
• A company culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, accountability, and customer satisfaction.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning.
• A healthy work-life balance.