Applications Engineering Manager

KULR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION•Webster, TX

19h•Remote

About The Position

The Applications Engineering Manager serves as the primary technical authority supporting customer acquisition and program capture, leading all pre-sales technical engagements for KULR’s battery, BMS, and energy storage solutions. This role partners closely with Sales and Business Development to translate customer requirements into scalable, high-performance system architectures aligned with mission-critical applications. The position leads customer-facing technical discussions, supports RFIs/RFPs, and oversees the development of solution architectures, proposals, and trade studies. In addition to direct technical contribution, this role manages and mentors applications engineering resources, ensuring consistent, high-quality customer engagement and technical delivery. The Applications Engineering Manager also provides structured feedback to internal engineering and product teams to influence roadmap decisions and align solutions with evolving customer and market needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related field)
7+ years of experience in sales engineering, field applications engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
Strong experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics
Solid understanding of battery safety, thermal management, and system-level integration
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, space, or industrial customers
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively
Comfortable managing multiple active sales opportunities simultaneously
Must be a U.S. Citizen due to federal contract requirements.
Successful applicants must meet ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with battery packs, BMS, or propulsion / energy systems
Familiarity with DoD, aerospace, or NASA acquisition and qualification environments
Experience supporting UAS, space systems, robotics, or autonomous platforms
Background working with manufacturing, NPI, or supply chain teams

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales engagements, leading solution discussions and building technical credibility
Partner with Sales and Business Development to qualify opportunities, shape capture strategy, and support deal closure
Translate customer requirements into battery system, BMS, and thermal management solution architectures
Lead technical responses for RFIs, RFPs, and proposals, including compliance matrices, technical volumes, and solution justifications
Conduct design reviews, architecture trade studies, and technical presentations with customer engineering teams
Guide customer evaluations, demonstrations, and early prototype efforts to ensure successful solution adoption
Identify technical risks early in the sales cycle and coordinate mitigation strategies with internal engineering teams
Manage and mentor applications engineering staff, driving consistency in technical engagement, deliverables, and customer support quality
Other job-related duties as assigned.