Senior Applications Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description

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 toward new solutions for customers’ challenges.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, developing, and mentoring talent, including development engineers and applications engineers with unique expertise spanning multiple target industries and geographies.
• Build and maintain the team’s overall expertise in NI T&M products and their applications.
• Collaborate with Business Managers, Marketing/Sales, and R&D teams to align the team’s execution to growth strategy and short‑term business needs.
• Engage with sales to drive mutual understanding and prioritization of efforts to achieve shared business goals.
• Manage ambiguity and drive change management as business strategy evolves.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 10+ years of experience in engineering
• 5+ years of team or project management experience
• Wireless communication systems or general RF knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead remote teams.
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%)—both domestic and international

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing an engineering, application, or technical sales team
• General test and measurement knowledge, as well as LabVIEW programming skills a plus
• Collaborative mindset and ability to influence across departments.
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities.

Culture & Commitment

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.

About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we help companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

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