Application Engineering Manager

Application Engineering ManagerDymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.We're seeking a results-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Application Engineering Manager. In this role, you will lead Application Engineering performance and disciplined customer solution delivery by directing laboratory and technical service engineering teams to conduct rigorous root-cause investigations, deliver defensible application recommendations, strengthen regional laboratory practices, and develop repeatable customer solution methodologies that support commercial success and are adoptable across global technical teams.Key Responsibilities:Lead the coordination and integration of Application Engineering and Technical Service resources by engaging Dymax technical expertise, leveraging cross-entity core competencies, and establishing structured, repeatable investigation and solution processes that deliver consistent customer outcomesOptimize team application recommendations and root cause conclusions by applying subject-matter expertise, disciplined technical judgment, and customer-focused evaluation to guide engineers in developing consistent, defensible solutions for stakeholdersDevelop vibrant, responsive, and high-performing laboratory and application engineering teams by recruiting, coaching, and performance managing engineers while assigning work, setting clear expectations, and reinforcing disciplined scientific methods, experimentation practices, and rigorous laboratory analysisEfficiently disseminate product information, resolutions, and technical recommendations by directing coordinated cross-functional communication of investigation findings and solution alternatives with Customer Service, Sales, Production, R&D, Product Management, and QualityCreate product marketing and sales opportunities through technical engagement by partnering with customers, Territory Sales Managers, and channel partners in application design, product evaluation, and validation testing for new or revised offeringsBuild product awareness and Dymax application capabilities across stakeholders by delivering structured technical training programs for internal teams, Sales Managers, channel partners, customers, and other stakeholders to expand application knowledge and product utilizationStrengthen departmental expertise and technical solution strategies by monitoring industry drivers, evaluating competitor technologies, analyzing market trends, and identifying shifts in customer applications that inform technical guidance and solution developmentDeliver consistent, dependable quality assurance to customers by ensuring lab and application engineering teams follow disciplined scientific, environmental, legal, safety, and compliance practices while reinforcing a culture of technical rigor and customer focus