Senior Applications Engineer & Technical Leader

VSP Technologies; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plus company match

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

VSP Technologies is seeking a Senior Applications Manager to provide advanced technical leadership for Specialists, Engineers, and Business Unit Directors. You will mentor the Applications Engineering team and develop engineering capabilities while delivering engineered solutions for customers.

The role combines design analysis, data-driven cost savings initiatives, and support across manufacturing and service operations, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, or a closely engineering discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in applications engineering, reliability engineering, technical engineering support, product engineering, or a related engineering role within industrial manufacturing, power generation, chemical processing, transportation, or similar heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to independently address complex technical applications and provide engineered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for complex or challenging applications, providing guidance and support to Applications Engineers and other VSP personnel as needed.
• Represent and practice VSP’s approach to fluid sealing product selection, capabilities, and engineered performance analysis.
• Provide technical support, including torque calculations, material compatibility recommendations, and bolted flange connection integrity analysis.
• Write technical reports, including root cause analysis (RCA) reports.
• Interact with customers to address application issues and provide engineered design solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and support internal and customer-specific computer programs, including exploring AI (machine learning, etc) applications to enhance efficiency.
• Compile, extract, analyze, and report data related to projects, products, and surveys.
• Pursue and document customer cost savings initiatives.
• Perform product/process analysis for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Actively review current manufacturing procedures to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform and document internal and customer-driven research and product testing.
• Participate in new product development following Quality-determined procedures.
• Present training classes to customers and VSP personnel.
• Participate in technical association activities on behalf of VSP
• Promote the sharing of technical knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned across the Applications Engineering team supporting their professional development and growth in technical capabilities.
• Provide support to VSP Specialists, Engineers, and Business Unit Directors.
• Work closely with corporate administration and operations management to exceed customer service expectations.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster a cooperative and productive work environment.
• Project a favorable image of the company to promote public recognition of VSP’s products and services.

Job description

VSP Technologies is seeking a Senior Applications Manager to provide advanced technical leadership for Specialists, Engineers, and Business Unit Directors. You will mentor the Applications Engineering team and develop engineering capabilities while delivering engineered solutions for customers.

The role combines design analysis, data-driven cost savings initiatives, and support across manufacturing and service operations, with occasional travel.