Applications Engineering Manager, Electronics

Specifically, they are hiring an Applications Engineering Manager with strong electronics expertise who is comfortable working directly with customers and internal engineering teams.

This role requires a high level of technical competence, managerial skills, and the ability to operate effectively in small, cross-disciplinary teams.

Their primary focus will be to run a team that supports customers in the integration, debugging, and optimization of propulsion systems, including electronics, embedded firmware, and system-level performance.

They are located in Philadelphia, PA. This role will require a mix of on-site work, customer travel, and remote support.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Team Leadership & Development
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of applications engineers
• Establish best practices for customer support, issue tracking, and technical communication
• Drive accountability, prioritization, and continuous improvement across the team
• Customer Support & Technical Engagement
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex customer issues related to PCBs, power electronics, and system integration
• Work directly with customers to debug electrical and hardware integration challenges
• Provide hands-on support for schematics, layout considerations, signal integrity, and power delivery issues
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Electrical, Firmware, and Mechanical Engineering teams to resolve customer issues and drive product improvements
• Translate customer feedback into actionable engineering requirements
• Support product launches by ensuring the readiness of documentation, tools, and support infrastructure
• Technical Expertise
• Guide customers on best practices for integrating power electronics systems, including motor drives, embedded controls, and PCB-level design
• Review schematics, layouts, and system architectures to ensure robust integration
• Develop technical resources such as application notes, reference designs, and troubleshooting guides

Do you have experience in Team management?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• 5+ years in power electronics, PCB design, or embedded electrical systems
• 2+ years in leading or mentoring engineering teams
• 2+ years working directly with customers in an applications engineering role
• Strong understanding of power electronics, PCB design and layout considerations, and electrical system integration and debugging
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly

Be Group is assisting our Philadelphia-based client that makes advanced propulsion systems for commercial and defense aerial vehicles.