Applications Engineering Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Applications Engineering Manager in Oakland Park, FL to oversee a team of application engineers, aligning customer needs with robust product solutions. The role emphasizes leadership, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The position requires a strong background in engineering principles, project management, and safety systems, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years in engineering with 1–3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management, and safety systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of application engineers and meet customer needs.
• Lead design and development of applications within budget and on time.
• Develop technical support procedures and manuals, and provide input on product enhancements and development.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and engineering to align product offerings with customer requirements.
• Ensure quality standards and participate in ISO processes where applicable.
• Manage the Q product development lifecycle for rapid evolutionary and revolutionary development.
• Analyze business requirements to coordinate development and maintenance of applications.
• Mentor and grow a team of application engineers and accelerate a data-driven culture.
• Learn and support new technologies; work with Product Manager and R&D during development, feedback and testing.
• Collaborate with Executive Team on project prioritization and ensure secure, scalable applications.

Skills

Engineering experience

Supervisory experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Vaco is hiring an Applications Engineering Manager

Location: Oakland Park, FL

Compensation: $142-$156k/annually

Applications Engineering Manager I Manages daily activities of applications engineers that review customers' technical needs and recommend specific product/service solutions to meet these needs. Leads research and the preparation of reports on the ability and capacity of company products and competing equipment. Being an Applications Engineering Manager I oversees and contributes to the design and development of equipment and systems or redesign of existing equipment to fulfill customer needs. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Additionally, Applications Engineering Manager I acts as advisor to applications engineering team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Team Management: Supervise and manage the daily activities of application engineers, ensuring they meet customer technical needs and project deadlines.
• Project Oversight: Lead the design and development of applications, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Technical Support: Develop and implement technical support procedures and manuals, and provide input on product enhancements and development.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and engineering, to align product offerings with customer requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all engineering processes adhere to quality standards and best practices, including participation in ISO certification processes if applicable.
• Manage the Q Product development lifecycle for rapid evolutionary and revolutionary development;
• Must be able to analyze business requirements to coordinate the development and maintenance of applications;
• Must exhibit a strong desire to increase technical knowledge and experience;
• Committed to developing a world class portfolio of Wheelchair securements;
• Must demonstrate ability to resolve issues quickly and creatively;
• Lead and participate in application development discussions, recommend design choices and execute projects balancing strategic and tactical goals;
• Manage the QLK and NEMT securement bracket development process;
• Mentor and grow a team of application engineers and help accelerate customer first and data driven culture;
• Must be able to quickly learn and support new technologies;
• Work closely with the Product Manager and R&D during the development, feedback and testing;
• Must be able to operate comfortably in both technical and business process situations and collaborate with Executive Team on project prioritization;
• Work with the Engineering R&D team to ensure secure, scalable and responsive securement applications.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Educational Background: Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, with at least 1-3 years in a supervisory role.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management, and a keen understanding of mechanical and electromechanical safety systems.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented approach to project management.

Work Environment

Engineering Applications Managers will work in a collaborative environment, interacting with various departments to ensure the successful execution of projects. They will also engage clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions. This role is crucial for bridging the gap between engineering teams and customer requirements, ensuring that products not only meet technical specifications, local, state and federal regulations but also deliver value to clients and organization.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).