Technical Applications Engineering Lead - Supplier Integration

Bollinger Shipyards; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA, seeks a Senior Manager of Technical Application Engineering to lead supplier integration and governance of technical specifications across programs. You will coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to ensure accurate, complete technical data throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires a strong track record in engineering leadership, complex documentation, and cross-functional collaboration within shipbuilding or regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Ten+ years of engineering experience and five+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience with supplier technical management, engineering documentation, or product integration.
• Application Engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, configuration management, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Technical Application Engineering organization.
• Manage priorities, staffing, and workload across multiple programs.
• Develop KPIs and drive continuous improvement culture.
• Own the development, maintenance, and governance of Engineering’s sections of Purchase Technical Specifications.
• Standardize technical procurement documentation across business units and product lines.
• Ensure specifications communicate engineering, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Design Engineering and Supply Chain to improve specification quality and consistency.
• Coordinate review and approval of supplier drawings, manuals, certifications, calculations, software, and technical documentation.
• Ensure supplier information is incorporated into engineering deliverables, PLM systems, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Serve as Engineering’s primary technical interface with suppliers.
• Coordinate technical communications between suppliers and internal engineering organizations.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and technical performance reviews.
• Resolve technical issues impacting supplier deliverables.
• Partner with Supply Chain to evaluate supplier technical capabilities during sourcing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier integration

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering documentation

PLM systems

ERP systems

Shipbuilding experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA, seeks a Senior Manager of Technical Application Engineering to lead supplier integration and governance of technical specifications across programs. You will coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to ensure accurate, complete technical data throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires a strong track record in engineering leadership, complex documentation, and cross-functional collaboration within shipbuilding or regulated