Johnson Electric Application Engineering Manager 

France, Occitania, Toulouse 

333048313

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of application engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship. Ensure team alignment with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

• Oversee the department’s budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost-effective operations.

• Develop and administer training programs for new hires and ongoing education for the engineering and sales teams to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge.

• Lead the technical components of all legal affairs involving the questioning of reliability of our products including coordinating expert witnesses, participation in third party failure analysis, and in some cases participating in court proceedings if necessary.

• Collaborate with customers to understand their needs and objectives as they relate to our products. Provide expert-level multidisciplinary technical expertise and innovative solutions to meet those requirements targeted to their value proposition.

• Continuously develop in depth multidisciplinary application knowledge with a systems thinking approach that fully understands the customer’s value proposition in the marketplace and how we enable it while also spreading this knowledge broadly across internal teams through targeted activities.

• Create and submit detailed formal lists of requirements to design teams based on customer’s needs (whether stated or not) based on deep application understanding while also providing high-level design direction based on an innovative approach tied to the customer’s value proposition.

• Maintain a deep multidisciplinary understanding of our products, manufacturingprocesses/capabilities,andtechnical/operationalexpansion capabilities, to provide detailed and accurate product requirements, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and their application.

• Conduct product demonstrations and training sessions for customers, ensuring they understand how to maximize the value of our products while illustrating deep application knowledge of their product space.

• Investigate and resolve complex multidisciplinary technical issues whether related to our product or not, providing solutions to customers in a timely manner.

• Gather feedback from customers and all other available sources, analyze trends, contribute to strategic direction, and make innovative recommendations for product enhancements or modifications that enable high margins.

• Provide leadership within cross-functional teams, including sales and product development, to advocate for the best solutions for the application while driving innovation and value proposition.

• Lead technical project reviews with internal teams and customers covering such topics as: Testing overview (internal and external), development of DVP&R, FMEA’s, and Launch Timing.

• Develop cost models of competitor products, lead in the accurate creation of our product cost models, and compare to make recommendations to internal teams all while ensuring profitability and sustainability.

• Develop and maintain an in depth understanding of the patent landscape surrounding the applications supported including the patents of our customer and their competitors and suggest patentable and innovative ways our products can help differentiate our customers from their competitors.

• Actively and purposefully teach critical multidisciplinary knowledge to other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

• Domestic and international travel: 25%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field with 15+ years of applicable experience or a graduate degree in the same fields with 10+ years of applicable experience.

• Proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks or Solid Edge Preferred)

• Working knowledge of all topics outside your discipline with expert knowledge in some topics including the science and engineering fields (physics, chemistry, mechanical design, electronics, firmware, manufacturing).

• A proven track record of solving complex technical problems with empathy, creativity, and technical prowess.

• Strong leadership skills, capable of mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• The courage to challenge the status quo and advocate for groundbreaking solutions that redefine industry standards.

• A capacity for new product development, with a focus on strategic innovation and long-term vision.

• Strong problem-solving and multidisciplinary decision-making capabilities.

• Strong business acumen and detailed understanding of business finance.

• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Demonstrated project management skills, managing multiple tasks and priorities concurrently.

• Strong sense of urgency, a high say/do ratio, naturally curious, and influential in these traits within a local sphere of influence.

JE offers talented employee’s exceptional opportunities to learn and grow professionally with rewarding careers. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription plan, vision, disability coverage, life insurance coverage, 401K match, and holiday/vacation benefits.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Wellness Incentives

• 401k with company matching

• Paid time off

• 14 Paid Holidays including end of year shutdown

• Referral Program

• Affiliate Discounts

• Development and career progression opportunities

• Relocation assistance available

• Salary competitive based on experience