Application Engineering Manager

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Torrington, CT, USA
In-Office
106K-153K Annually
Senior level
Chemical
The Role
Leads Application Engineering and Technical Service teams supporting customer application design, troubleshooting, testing, root-cause analysis, and technical solution development. Builds team capability through coaching and training, partners with Sales and cross-functional teams, standardizes laboratory methodologies, and ensures quality, safety, scientific rigor, and compliance. Supports adhesives, coatings, dispensing technologies, and UV/LED curing equipment applications while translating technical findings into customer and commercial recommendations.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are only accepting applications through verified recruitment websites listing our job postings (i.e. LinkedIn, Workable, Indeed, etc). Dymax will only contact potential candidates from email addresses in @dymax.com.

About Us

Dymax, 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.

What You Will Get to Do

Lead Application Engineering & Technical Service

  • Lead and develop Application Engineering and Technical Service resources, creating a collaborative and high-performing technical organization.
  • Establish structured, repeatable approaches for customer investigations, testing, root-cause analysis, and solution development.
  • Coordinate technical expertise across Dymax and the broader organization to deliver consistent and effective customer solutions.
  • Set clear expectations, assign priorities, and ensure resources are aligned with customer and business needs.

Develop Strong Technical Solutions

  • Guide engineers in evaluating applications, troubleshooting technical challenges, and developing clear, defensible recommendations.
  • Strengthen laboratory practices through disciplined scientific methods, experimentation, documentation, and analysis.
  • Review technical findings and recommendations to ensure conclusions are supported by appropriate testing and sound technical judgment.
  • Identify opportunities to standardize successful application methodologies so they can be adopted across regional and global technical teams.

Build and Develop a High-Performing Team

  • Recruit, coach, develop, and performance manage Application Engineering and Technical Service team members.
  • Build technical capability through hands-on coaching, knowledge sharing, training, and clear performance expectations.
  • Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, collaboration, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.
  • Help team members strengthen their ability to translate technical findings into meaningful recommendations for customers and internal stakeholders.

Partner With Customers & Commercial Teams

  • Partner with customers, Territory Sales Managers, and channel partners on application design, product evaluation, troubleshooting, and validation testing.
  • Support new and existing business opportunities by connecting customer application requirements with Dymax products and technical capabilities.
  • Communicate investigation findings, recommendations, risks, and solution alternatives clearly to Sales, Customer Service, R&D, Product Management, Production, and Quality.
  • Identify opportunities where technical engagement can expand product utilization, strengthen customer relationships, and support commercial growth.

Expand Technical Knowledge & Capabilities

  • Develop and deliver technical training for internal teams, Sales Managers, channel partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
  • Strengthen awareness and understanding of Dymax products, application capabilities, dispensing technologies, and curing equipment.
  • Monitor industry trends, competitor technologies, and evolving customer applications to identify emerging technical needs and opportunities.
  • Use market and customer insights to continuously improve technical guidance, laboratory capabilities, and solution strategies.

Maintain Quality, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure laboratory and application engineering activities follow established scientific, environmental, legal, safety, and compliance requirements.
  • Reinforce accurate documentation, responsible laboratory practices, and consistent technical standards.
  • Maintain a strong focus on quality while balancing responsiveness to customer and business needs.

What Success Looks Like

  • Customers receive timely, technically sound, and actionable application recommendations.
  • Root-cause investigations and laboratory testing follow consistent, disciplined, and repeatable methodologies.
  • Application Engineering and Technical Service teams demonstrate strong technical capability, accountability, and customer focus.
  • Sales and commercial teams have a trusted technical partner who helps advance customer opportunities and solve application challenges.
  • Technical knowledge and successful application methodologies are effectively shared across regional and global teams.
  • Laboratory practices consistently meet Dymax expectations for quality, safety, compliance, and scientific rigor.

Requirements

What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • 5+ years of experience leading technical teams within laboratory, technical service, or application engineering environments.
  • 5+ years of experience working with adhesives and coatings is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of laboratory best practices, scientific investigation, root-cause analysis, and technical problem solving.
  • Experience with dispensing and curing equipment and the ability to develop or deliver technical training.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop technical professionals while setting clear expectations and driving accountability.
  • Strong customer orientation with the ability to translate complex technical findings into practical recommendations.
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across Sales, R&D, Product Management, Quality, Production, Customer Service, and other functions.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills with close attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and laboratory-related systems.
  • Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JD-E1) experience is especially helpful.

Salary: $106,000-$153,000


Benefits

Dymax offers its employees:

  • Attractive salaries
  • Personal growth opportunities
  • Excellent benefits packages that include:
    • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - effective date of hire
    • Retirement Plan (401K)
    • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
    • Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
    • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
    • Free uniforms and footwear
    • Training & Development
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Wellness Resources

Dymax takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Dymax salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of Dymax’s total compensation packages for employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Dymax provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience leading technical teams within laboratory, technical service, or application engineering environments
  • 5+ years of experience working with adhesives and coatings
  • Strong understanding of laboratory best practices, scientific investigation, root-cause analysis, and technical problem solving
  • Experience with dispensing and curing equipment
  • Ability to develop or deliver technical training
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop technical professionals, set clear expectations, and drive accountability
  • Strong customer orientation and ability to translate complex technical findings into practical recommendations
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across Sales, R&D, Product Management, Quality, Production, Customer Service, and other functions
  • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills with attention to detail and commitment to continuous learning
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and laboratory-related systems
  • Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne experience is especially helpful

Dymax Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dymax Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Dymax Corporation.

  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits are effective on the date of hire, with preventive care fully covered in-network and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision paired with an HSA. Feedback suggests employer HSA funding for some salary bands, plus company‑paid disability and basic life insurance, strengthen overall protection.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — A defined vacation allotment and a robust holiday schedule are provided from the start, with the option to purchase additional PTO. Feedback suggests this mix offers flexibility for different time‑off needs.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Gym‑membership reimbursement and an activity program that can add HSA dollars complement an Employee Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement. These wellbeing elements round out the core medical offering.

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The Company
HQ: Torrington, CT
550 Employees
Year Founded: 1980

What We Do

Established in 1980 as Dymax, the past forty years have been dedicated to innovation, growth, and diversification. Presently, Bachmann Chemical & Engineering stands as the backbone of its dynamic family of brands: Dymax, Bomar, Electronic Coating Technologies, and ALEO, collectively serving niche markets. As a privately held company operating under the stewardship of the second generation, our roots run deep. With a global team that surpasses 500 talented team members, we have established our presence in key locations across the globe, including the United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore.

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