Application Engineering Manager

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Lead application engineering team providing technical support for customer applications throughout Europe. Focused on integration, training, and facilitating customer satisfaction for effective solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • To lead the application engineering team, responsible for technical assistance in the design and integration of customer applications throughout Europe and regions outside of America.
  • Provides technical support to sales staff in determining possible applications of company product to customer requirements.
  • May prepare and present demonstrations and applications of company product.
  • May provide training and follow-up technical support for customers and distributors.
  • Adheres to all divisional health and safety regulations.
  • Responsible for associate development and daily coaching of direct reports.
  • Managing process of product selection assistance, technical support, and custom or modified product requests based on customer specified requirements.
  • Daily mentoring of direct and matrix reports, including conducting quarterly reviews and associate development processes.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects within Application Engineering department as well as customer-facing initiatives.
  • Customer liaison between Product design, Production and other internal departments.
  • Communicate professionally via telephone, e-mail and occasionally in person.
  • Interprets customer needs and aids the customer in defining technical and commercial requirements.
  • Works with sales team (internal and external) to manage assigned accounts for product direction, profitability, growth, and attaining sales objectives.
  • Assists in developing standard procedures and policies to support lean methods in the office environment and performance measurement metrics.
  • Assists in defining and implementing marketing plans to gain new customers and achieve sales growth objectives.

Requirements:

  • Previous technical support, application engineering or customer interfacing experience.
  • Experience in leading or supervising associates in a dynamic team environment preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to apply effective mentoring methods with focus on associate development.
  • Ability to lead by example, sets high standards for effective communications.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Power Point & Outlook).
  • Previous experience with an ERP/CRM system preferred.
  • German language desirable (but not essential).
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
  • Excellent oral & written communication skills.
  • Superior telephone etiquette.
  • Ability to understand and respond to customers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to work well in stressful situations and to remain calm and positive.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to work with different cultures.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development