Application Engineering Manager

Emerson Electric - Brookfield, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Brookfield, CT

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Application Engineering Manager at Emerson is responsible for leading the application engineering team to support the commercial sales team in the technical application of Branson products. This role involves overseeing daily activities, inspiring innovation, developing talent, and ensuring quality in engineering practices. The manager will also support customer interactions and drive the achievement of Emerson's goals.

Responsibilities

• Assemble machinery and equipment based on technical drawings and specifications.
• Provide support and training to the engineering team responsible for application engineering.
• Build and maintain the team's expertise on Branson equipment and their applications.
• Ensure uniform and quality practices within the group, including feasibility studies, lab procedures, and other documentation.
• Support customer approval of tooling and application development (run-offs, customer visits and customer site visits).
• Support sales and marketing events (seminar, trade shows, training, etc.).
• Develop and maintain performance indicators to ensure high standards of performance and minimal lead-time.
• Support manufacturing, R&D, tooling engineering, sales representatives, and customers with technical information, which may include supplier and customer visits.
• Maintain awareness of competitive products and developments.
• Develop talent, mentoring, and coaching including designing employee training programs, building succession plans and crafting an internal promotion process.
• Own costing estimates for tool and system quotations.
• Handle special projects or tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Experience with 3D CAD (Solidworks, NX, SolidEdge, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience as an Applications Engineer
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Physically capable of transporting materials and tools weighing up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%), both domestic and international.

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years' experience managing an engineering, application, or process team

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule - Remote Work Option
• Medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Employee resource groups
• Recognition programs