Engineering Manager

We are seeking a dedicated Applications Engineering Senior Manager with strong problem-solving abilities to join our collaborative team. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a hands-on and team-oriented environment. The position involves driving changes aligned with strategic plans, managing daily support for key customer accounts, and leading technical problem-solving to ensure product functionality and customer satisfaction.

• Engage with customers both pre-sale and post-sale.
• Lead and maintain data for Policy Deployment Targets and Key Performance Indicators through continuous improvement and problem-solving.
• Drive changes through process improvement and team development to support business growth.
• Establish standard work to support business functions in North America.
• Assist Production, Quality, and Engineering teams with defining quality issues and testing new products per customer requirements.
• Schedule field service visits for troubleshooting, commissioning, and training.
• Manage the budget of the Applications and Systems Engineering team.
• Travel up to 40% to customer sites.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Strong structured problem-solving skills.
• Experience in employee performance management practices.
• Detail-oriented and result-oriented.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of engineering documents such as schematics and product specifications.
• Ability to collaborate with team members.
• Proficient in writing reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various stakeholders.
• Understanding of motion control theory and various fieldbus protocols.
• Experience with multi-meters, oscilloscopes, schematics.
• Proficient in reading schematics, wiring, shielding, and grounding practices.

• Process development and improvement.
• Mechanical and electrical design.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Familiarity with Kaizen, Solidworks, Creo, and project management.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• 10 years of industrial experience in Industrial Automation.
• Minimum 5 years in application engineering, systems engineering, or design engineering with heavy customer interface.
• Self-starter and proactive 'go-getter' attitude.

This role operates within a 24/5 manufacturing environment, with potential for more than 40 hours per week. The organization consists of 600-700 employees across four plants, focusing on process automation and new product launches. The team advises and creates production equipment and designs tooling, working both in the manufacturing plant and office settings. The company culture is team-oriented, with a strong emphasis on growth, training, and internal promotion opportunities, fostering a family-like atmosphere.

This is a Permanent position based out of Radford, VA.

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Great 401k and opportunity to grow

This is a fully onsite position in Radford,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000