Application Manager
Schunk of North America Inc•Georgetown, TX
•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite
About The Position
As an Application Manager, you’ll play a critical role at the intersection of R&D, sales, and customer success—helping bring cutting-edge solutions to market while directly influencing business growth. You’ll collaborate across global teams, work with industry-leading technologies, and transform customer insights into innovative applications that make a real impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Strong technical knowledge in semiconductor, solar, LED, or OEM platforms
- Experience translating customer needs into innovative solutions
- Proven success managing projects across global teams
- Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Deep understanding of market dynamics and customer value
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of forward-thinking application roadmaps based on market trends and customer needs
- Identify and launch R&D projects that drive long-term innovation
- Manage global product development initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Contribute to strategic planning with business forecasts and market insights
- Partner with Sales to win new business and expand market share
- Provide expert technical support during customer engagements and pre-tender processes
- Translate complex technical data into customer-friendly solutions
- Support pricing strategies and contribute to marketing materials
- Act as a trusted advisor by delivering high-level application consultancy
- Troubleshoot technical challenges and provide data-driven solutions
- Respond to customer inquiries and ensure a seamless technical experience
- Contribute to technical publications and thought leadership
- Deliver impactful training to internal teams and customers
- Elevate product expertise across Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering teams
- Share best practices on product handling, contamination reduction, and processes
- Analyze product performance and customer feedback to uncover growth opportunities
- Maintain insights into market positioning and competitive landscape
- Provide actionable recommendations to strengthen business strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team
- Foster collaboration and continuous improvement
- Identify skill gaps and support team development
- Drive alignment through clear goals, communication, and accountability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
