Manager, Application Engineering

Sens USA; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym

EV charging

Breakfast and Lunch Café

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting

Employee referral program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) in Longmont, CO is seeking an experienced Manager, Application Engineering to lead a team responsible for delivering technical solutions, optimizing quoting, and enhancing the customer experience.

You will partner with sales, engineering, operations, and product management to streamline processes, reduce quote cycle times, and implement scalable tools while driving growth in industrial power conversion markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with 1+ year in a managerial role.
• Experience improving operational processes and reducing cycle times.
• Experience working in a sales organization in a customer-facing capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of application engineers delivering technical solutions in customer environments.
• Own and improve end-to-end customer quoting and application engineering workflow.
• Identify bottlenecks and reduce quote cycle time while preserving technical accuracy.
• Develop standardized processes, templates, and engineering tools for consistency and scalability.
• Drive technologies and solutions by understanding markets to meet future needs.
• Champion lean, continuous improvement and automation across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Sales process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 20%

Customer-facing

Job description

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Manager, Application Engineering

Salary Range: $165,000.00 To $200,000.00 Annually

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com.

The Applications Engineering team at SENS creates world‑class customer and revenue impact by bringing technologies, solutions, and systems to existing and emerging markets. Our Applications Engineering Manager will lead this team to develop customer trust and provide critical revenue impact.

This leader will evaluate, redesign, and optimize our application engineering, quoting, and technical sales processes to improve speed, quality, and customer experience. They will work cross‑functionally with sales, engineering, operations, and product management to remove bottlenecks, standardize best practices, implement scalable tools, and build a high‑performing team capable of delivering technical solutions with exceptional responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of application engineers that delivers technical solutions supporting the successful deployment, adoption, and expansion of SENS' products and systems within customer environments.
• Own and continuously improve the end‑to‑end customer quoting and application engineering workflow.
• Identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives that reduce quote cycle time while maintaining technical accuracy.
• Develop standardized processes, templates, and engineering tools that improve consistency and scalability.
• Drive SENS technologies and solutions forward by leveraging a thorough understanding of technologies and markets to steer future solutions that meet market needs for years to come.
• Champion lean, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives across the department.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant or related experience with 1+ year of managing a team.
• Proven experience improving operational processes, reducing cycle times, and driving organizational efficiency.
• Candidates must have demonstrated experience working in a sales organization in a customer‑facing capacity.
• At least 1 year of experience managing a team.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as needed for client meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mission critical energy storage systems, power conversion technologies, low voltage AC and DC power distribution, batteries, and technical leadership.

Location

Longmont, CO

Base Compensation

Compensation for this role includes base pay plus variable pay (commission) for a total on‑target earnings (OTE). OTE is calculated as the annual base salary plus the projected annual commission at 100% quota attainment. The base salary range for this position is $125,000 – $150,000 with the opportunity to earn variable commission at 100% quota attainment with an on‑target earnings (OTE) range of $165,000 – $200,000.

Benefits

• Free gym with 24/7 access
• Free Electric Vehicle charging
• Breakfast and Lunch Café
• After hours Grab & Go snacks
• Basketball court
• Walking paths
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program

At SENS, our culture is rooted in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we work. In a recent 2025 poll, our employees identified the values that best define us: “Innovative”, “Respectful”, “Inviting”, “Flexible”, “Collaborative”, and “Growth Driven”. Our team describes us as a dynamic, forward‑thinking company where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fully dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every qualification listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.