Chemcials - Applications Engineering Manager - Litchfield, CT
Michael Page International
- Litchfield, Connecticut
- 8 days ago
- $110,000–$150,000 Per Year
- Full-time
Highlights
Responsibilities: Lead Application Engineering and Technical Service teams, ensuring consistent delivery of customer-focused technical solutions. 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams in laboratory, applications engineering, technical service, or related environments.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Litchfield, Connecticut |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $110,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Job Title
Lead a high-performing Application Engineering and Technical Service team.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead Application Engineering and Technical Service teams, ensuring consistent delivery of customer-focused technical solutions.
- Direct structured root cause investigations and laboratory testing activities to provide defensible technical recommendations.
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and performance manage engineers while promoting rigorous scientific methods and laboratory best practices.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, Product Management, and R&D to communicate findings and solution recommendations.
- Support business development efforts through customer engagement, application design assistance, product evaluations, and validation testing.
- Develop and deliver technical training programs for internal stakeholders, channel partners, and customers.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive offerings, and market developments to strengthen technical solution strategies.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, legal, and quality requirements while fostering a culture of technical excellence and customer service.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams in laboratory, applications engineering, technical service, or related environments.
- Experience with adhesives, coatings, specialty chemicals, or advanced material technologies strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory processes, troubleshooting methodologies, testing protocols, and equipment operation.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.
- Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications; JD Edwards experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical, coaching, and leadership skills with a hands-on approach to problem solving and team development.
What's On Offer
What's To Offer:
- Competitive compensation package.
- Career growth and leadership development opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment focused on innovation and customer success.
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: General Management
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Litchfield
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Josephine Belcher
Job Reference: JN-082026-7084807
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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