Application Engineering Manager - Mounted Bearings
Application Engineering Manager - Mounted Bearings
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Job Description
Application Engineering Manager
Reports to: Application Engineering Department Manager
Location: Simpsonville SC Onsite
Travel: 1520 (occasional overnight)
Job Summary:
The Application Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of engineers who support a defined product area. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership to improve customer experience and drive business performance through continuous product and process enhancements. The supervisor plays a key role in developing team capabilities fostering innovation and ensuring highquality customer service.
The position requires a strong understanding of engineering principles customer applications and industry standards. The supervisor also collaborates with crossfunctional teams including manufacturing product management R&D and quality to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Team Leadership & Development
Lead a team of Application Engineers prioritizing work and ensuring highquality .
Identify technical competency gaps and develop team capabilities to meet current and future business needs.
Create a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
Provide coaching and support for critical thinking problemsolving and professional growth.
2. Technical & Customer Support
Serve as the subject matter expert in the defined product area providing advanced application support.
Deliver product selection and installation guidance to customers via phone email and chat.
Resolve complex customer issues and provide creative technically sound solutions.
Represent the company in legal consultations audits and other technical expert scenarios.
3. Innovation & Process Improvement
Encourage the team to generate new ideas that improve product performance and solve customer problems.
Lead and support cost reduction Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with product designers to ensure the accuracy of models drawings and application materials.
Promote documentation best practices including independently written technical reports.
4. Project Leadership
Manage major Application Engineering projects from planning through .
Drive technical excellence in project delivery including lab testing design input and validation.
Teach and mentor less experienced colleagues to improve overall team performance and capability.
5. Crossfunctional collaboration
Work closely with manufacturing supply chain R&D product management and quality teams.
Support strategic initiatives that improve customer satisfaction and business outcomes.
Act as a liaison between engineering and other business units to align on goals and priorities.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field
10 years of experience in Engineering Manufacturing Leadership or related technical roles
Strong product and application knowledge in relevant areas
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)
Strong analytical critical thinking and problemsolving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detailoriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
General understanding of project management principles
Lean Green Belt certification preferred
Demonstrated ability to adapt and multitask in a dynamic environment
Physical Requirements:
Extended periods of sitting and/or standing at a workstation
Frequent reaching typing grasping walking climbing and crawling
Ability to carry lift and pull up to 50 lbs.
Comfortable presenting inperson or virtually to small and large groups
Travel up to 1520 for customer visits technical support and strategic meetings
Why Join Us
Lead a highperforming engineering team with real impact on customer outcomes
Shape technical solutions that directly support customer success and business growth
Work in a collaborative innovationdriven environment
Opportunities to influence product strategy and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
