Are you a Director of Application Engineering with a passion for leadership and growth? Join our Leadership Team in Houston, TX. As Director of Application Engineering, you will supervise a global engineering organization passionate about developing customer specific solutions applying Appleton products. These solutions will focus on industrial low voltage power distribution and control, lighting, and heat trace applications. This position is responsible for the development processes, technology, and training for driving concept to production of Engineer to Order products in a rapid execution customer focused environment. The Director of Applications Engineering brings technical acumen and reviews the work of the global organization to ensure the solutions developed comply with global certification and safety standards.

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In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead all application engineering groups listed above
• Develop, improve processes to manage daily orders, support quotations and provide technical support to customers and other groups within Appleton Group
• Develop trust and communication within the sales channel regarding delivery promises; and drive to meet or exceed market lead time expectations.
• Coach, mentor and develop the team, providing regular feedback, using the employee performance review and goal setting process.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Develop, support continuous improvements across all Application groups
• Manage and develop Application engineering standards and best practices across all groups within Appleton Group
• Evaluate efficiency, capacity, and staffing metrics to optimize operations.
• Support training and development programs

Who You Are:

You promote a sense of urgency and establishes and implements individual's accountability in the team. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to a solution. You make people feel that their contributions are visible and valued. You move beyond traditional ways of doing things, push past the status quo. You formulate a clear strategy and map the ambitious steps that will clearly accelerate the organization towards its strategic goals.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Relevant years of professional experience commensurate with the level of this position.
• Familiar with hazardous location standards (NEC/CEC/IEC/ATEX)
• Experience leading a global technical team
• Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio
• Power distribution and control design application experience
• Must be results oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to travel to meet business needs
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship name and in the future. We will not be providing sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Oracle
• AutoCAD, Ptc Windchill and Creo, 3D CAD Applications, Design Automation Tools
• Swithrack/switchgear knowledge
• Management of engineer to order application group
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• International group implementation and development

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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