Application Engineering Manager – Product & Customer Enablement

Our manufacturing client is seeking an Application Engineering Manager of Product & Customer Enablement to lead a small, high-performing team responsible for driving product launches and customer-focused solutions. This is a strategically focused, market-facing role that bridges technical expertise with global product impact, reporting directly to Marketing and Product Leaders.

While a technical background in mechanical, chemical, materials, or related engineering disciplines is required, this role is not hands-on engineering. The focus is on product strategy, enabling customer success, and shaping global product initiatives through collaboration with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team, influence product strategy globally, and deliver measurable business impact, all while based in Minnesota.

Worksite Location: Hybrid, St. Paul office with some ability to travel 10–20% (not frequently, just a few times/year), domestic & international travel

Salary: $140k-$155k/yr base salary

Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k match, maternity/paternity leave program, adoption benefits, short-term/long-term disability, continued education, and training reimbursement program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a global product support and technical team supporting new product introductions (NPI) and customer-facing technical initiatives.
• Partner with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to translate technical capabilities into market-ready solutions.
• Develop and maintain market and technical intelligence to inform global product strategy.
• Oversee creation of training, enablement materials, and technical resources for internal teams and customers.
• Be proactive and strategic
• Define, track, and optimize KPIs for product adoption, performance, and customer success.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team effectiveness and global product impact.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver integrated solutions that support business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering with MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in product management, product development, or applications.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience, managing small teams.
• Strong understanding of physical product development, technical enablement, and new product introduction.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical writing skills.
• Comfortable in a cross-functional, global environment with exposure to market strategy and customer-facing initiatives.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

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Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.