Manager, Applications Engineer - Handling Systems

Schmalz; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus eligibility

Health insurance benefits

401k with company match

20 days PTO in first year

Birthday leave

HRA flex

Job summary

Schmalz is seeking a Manager, Applications Engineering for Handling Systems to lead the team that supports customers, distributors and the sales force with technically sound solutions.

The role emphasizes people leadership, curiosity, adaptability and a strong customer focus in a fast-paced engineering environment. Initial onsite training with a path to a hybrid schedule is available, with 4–5 days in the office per week required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum seven years in applications engineering, industrial automation or capital equipment.
• Experience leading teams and coaching employees; prior management preferred.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical applications and guide safe, viable solutions.
• Strong customer-facing communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience managing workload, priorities and metrics in deadlines-driven environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically ~15% and some international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Handling Systems, Applications Engineering team.
• Ensure responsive, accurate, and technically sound support for customers, distributors and the sales organization.
• Develop and implement processes to improve performance, quality and delivery.

Skills

People leadership

Customer focus

Adaptability

Curiosity

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manager, Applications Engineering for Handling Systems will lead the day-to-day operations of the Handling Systems, Applications Engineering team, ensuring responsive, accurate and technically sound support customers, distributors and the sales organization.

People-Oriented, Curiosity, Adaptability, Customer Focused, Leader………do these character traits sound like you? If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you if you’re looking to develop your technical skills within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Additional Details

This position reports to the Director, Handling Systems
You will work onsite during the initial training (Monday – Friday)
Opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule; however, must be willing to work in the office at least 4- 5 days per week, and as needed.

Why Schmalz?

Competitive compensation and eligible for a 20% bonus.
Family culture & atmosphere. Yep, we still have monthly birthday desserts & office meetings.
You receive up to 20 days of PTO your first year. We even give you a day to celebrate your birthday.
10% annual bonus.
Health insurance benefits are effective on your hire date. We pay up to 85% of your premium and even give you money in an HRA flex.
Our 401k plan has a 1:1 company match, up to 6% with no vesting period.
And of course, our amazing team members.

Ready to Apply? You should! If you're really serious and want to learn more about Schmalz, visit our website at www.schmalz.com.

Schmalz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status, and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated technical experience.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in applications engineering, industrial automation, material handling, capital equipment or a closely related technical field.
• Demonstrated people‑leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, prioritization, delegation and employee development; prior direct management experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex technical applications and guide engineers toward safe, practical and commercially viable solutions.
• Strong customer‑facing communication, presentation and conflict‑resolution skills, with the professionalism to represent Schmalz in high‑visibility and technically demanding situations.
• Experience managing workload, capacity, priorities, performance metrics and cross‑functional processes in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills, including the ability to balance customer urgency, technical risk, product capability and commercial objectives.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with engineering, sales, operations, product management, senior leadership and international colleagues.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with a customer‑focused, adaptable and continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new business and engineering systems.
• Ability to travel domestically approximately 15%, with occasional international travel as business needs require.