The Application Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the application engineering team to support global business development, sales teams and customers in technical applications of Portfolio Business Unit market segments. The individual in this role will oversee the daily activities of Application Engineers, who review customers’ technical needs and recommend solutions, and inspire a culture of innovation towards new solutions for customers’ challenges.
IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:
1. Recruiting, developing, and Mentoring talent, including development engineers and applications engineers with unique expertise spanning multiple target industries and geographies.
2. Build and maintain the team’s overall expertise in NI T&M products and their applications.
3. Collaborate with Business Managers, Marketing/Sales and R&D teams to align the team's execution to growth strategy and short-term business needs.
4. Engage with sales to drive mutual understanding and prioritization of efforts to achieve shared business goals.
5. Manage ambiguity and drive change management as business strategy evolves.
6. Drive engineering execution excellence.
WHO YOU ARE: You are an effective leader who efficiently directs teams, and mentors staff. You excel in managing complexity, optimizing workflows, and driving execution. Your excellent communication skills enable seamless collaboration with collaborators, ensuring adaptive responses to challenges and successful project execution.
FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:
7. Bachelor’s degree in engineering
8. + years of experience in Engineering
9. + years of team or project management experience
10. Wireless communication systems or general RF knowledge
11. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
12. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
13. Demonstrated ability to lead remote teams.
14. Willingness to travel (up to %), both domestic and international
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:
15. + years’ experience managing an engineering, application, or technical sales team
16. General test and measurement knowledge, as well as LabVIEW programming skills a plus
17. Collaborative mindset and ability to influence across departments.
18. Strong coaching and mentoring abilities.
OUR CULTURE & COMMITMENT TO YOU:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.