Application Engineering Manager

Prysmian Group•Highland Heights, KY

About The Position

The Application Engineering Manager leads and grows the application engineering team for power distribution in the United States. The role provides technical responses to customer enquiries, promotes new and existing products, and supports quotes and orders across the USA. It oversees team organization, planning, talent development, and process improvement, working primarily with outside sales, inside sales, and design engineering. The manager works with customers and internal partners to support product quality, optimize products, develop new products and cost-saving opportunities, and improve internal processes and customer offerings. The position requires travel to customer locations, manufacturing sites, industry conferences, and trade shows at least 25% of the time, including international travel, subject to company travel policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of related experience.
5–10 years of experience in Engineering, preferably in wire and cable.
3–5 years of leadership experience.
Strong engineering knowledge.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel at least 25%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the application engineering team for power distribution in the United States.
Ensure sufficient responses to customer enquiries concerning power distribution products.
Work with regional application engineers and participate in major quotes and bids with key customers as needed.
Work with Design Engineering to provide product optimizations for new and existing customers.
Provide corrective action reports and responses to major quality concerns.
Participate in critical customer SRM meetings and customer scorecard reviews as needed.
Work closely with R&D to develop new products and cost-saving opportunities.
Participate in industry conferences, including the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee and Overhead Lines Subcommittee.
Participate in wire and cable standards development, including ICEA and ASTM.
Provide guidance to manufacturing as needed to ensure product quality and performance.
Participate in cross-functional teams and influence within a matrix organization.
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Apply LEAN principles to optimize internal processes and customer offerings.
Travel at least 25% to customer locations, manufacturing sites, industry conferences, and trade shows, including international travel, subject to company travel policy.