Lead, Electric Power Generation Applications for Data Centers

Carter Machinery; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus program

Tool allowances and tool loans

Discounts on cellular phone service, 


Opportunities for overtime

Shift differential (if applicable)

Job summary

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking an Electric Power Generation (EPG) Applications Engineering Manager – Data Center to lead technical strategy for mission-critical applications and to serve as a trusted partner to sales and customers.

You will mentor Application Engineers, set engineering standards, align to win strategy, and oversee handoffs to project teams while driving margin and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred).
• PE license preferred.
• Minimum seven years of experience in power generation or electrical distribution.
• CAT power systems experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership of application or sales-support engineering teams.
• Advanced generator sizing and application engineering.
• Power systems protection, controls, and integration.
• Cross-functional leadership and sales enablement.
• Coaching, mentoring, and technical decision-making.
• Commercial awareness and customer-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and final approval for complex and mission-critical EPG applications, reinforcing Application Engineers as trusted customer and sales partners.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and review processes that ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all Application Engineering work.
• Serve as escalation point for advanced troubleshooting, system integration challenges, and non-standard applications.
• Align Application Engineering activities directly to sales objectives, win strategy, and customer value propositions.
• Partner with Sales Managers to support RFP reviews, technical strategy, proposal risk assessment, and value engineering decisions.
• Enable Application Engineers to lead technical customer interactions with confidence, ensuring messaging consistency and solution clarity.
• Ensure smooth transition from sales/application engineering to project execution through standardized handoff processes and clear scope definition.
• Oversee the quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables including one-lines, schematics, layouts, and submittals.
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Packaging, Service, and Commissioning teams to resolve technical issues and prevent downstream rework.
• Manage engineering labor utilization, prioritization, and workload balancing to support fast-paced sales cycles without sacrificing quality.
• Drive margin improvement by promoting standardized designs, modular solutions, and early technical risk identification.
• Monitor engineering performance metrics, including rework, warranty-related issues, and bid support responsiveness.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop Application Engineers with a focus on technical depth, commercial awareness, and customer leadership.
• Formalize technical training paths, mentoring structures, and knowledge sharing aligned to the Senior / Lead Application Engineer expectations.
• Build succession pipelines that prepare high-performing Application Engineers for advanced technical, commercial, or leadership roles.
• Guide Application Engineering readiness for emerging technologies such as BESS, hybrid systems, microgrids, and energy transition solutions.
• Coordinate with OEMs, product support, and internal design teams to keep engineering practices current and competitive.
• Support dealer strategy by ensuring Application Engineers are equipped to lead technical discussions in resiliency and energy markets.
• Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives.
• Perform various other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power generation experience

Leadership of engineering teams

Sales enablement

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking an Electric Power Generation (EPG) Applications Engineering Manager – Data Center to lead technical strategy for mission-critical applications and to serve as a trusted partner to sales and customers.

You will mentor Application Engineers, set engineering standards, align to win strategy, and oversee handoffs to project teams while driving margin and performance.