Player-Coach Engineering Leader, Applications & Support

Talnt; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt in Troy, OH seeks an Engineering Manager to lead Applications Engineering and Product Support Engineering. This hands-on leader balances technical excellence with customer engagement, product development, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will mentor a high‑performing team, set priorities, and work with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and global engineers to deliver power electronics and battery charging solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years leading teams.
• Experience leading engineering organizations within industrial, electrical, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Applications Engineering and Product Support Engineering teams while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Manage engineering priorities, resource planning, and team development to support business objectives.
• Partner with Sales to understand customer requirements and develop customized technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership during customer engagements, product evaluations, and solution design activities.
• Oversee product support engineering activities, including troubleshooting, field issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and global engineering teams to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Participate directly in customer support, product testing, system validation, and technical problem resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support new product introductions and engineering change activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, technical standards, and best practices.
• Recruit, coach, and develop engineering talent while promoting technical excellence and professional growth.
• Support strategic engineering initiatives that strengthen product innovation and long-term business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing

Project management

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAN communication

Embedded systems

Job description

Talnt in Troy, OH seeks an Engineering Manager to lead Applications Engineering and Product Support Engineering. This hands-on leader balances technical excellence with customer engagement, product development, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will mentor a high‑performing team, set priorities, and work with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and global engineers to deliver power electronics and battery charging solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.