{"id":1506850,"url":"https://alion.io/job/bachmannchemical-application-engineering-manager-2","title":"Application Engineering Manager","company":{"id":7817,"name":"Bachmannchemical","domain":"bachmannchemical.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/bachmannchemical","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":98,"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Leadership","role_family":"Leadership","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Torrington, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":106000,"max":153000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":153000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T21:09:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"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.\nAbout Us\nDymax, 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.\nWhat You Will Get to Do\nLead Application Engineering & Technical Service\nLead and develop Application Engineering and Technical Service resources, creating a collaborative and high-performing technical organization.\nEstablish structured, repeatable approaches for customer investigations, testing, root-cause analysis, and solution development.\nCoordinate technical expertise across Dymax and the broader organization to deliver consistent and effective customer solutions.\nSet clear expectations, assign priorities, and ensure resources are aligned with customer and business needs.\nDevelop Strong Technical Solutions\nGuide engineers in evaluating applications, troubleshooting technical challenges, and developing clear, defensible recommendations.\nStrengthen laboratory practices through disciplined scientific methods, experimentation, documentation, and analysis.\nReview technical findings and recommendations to ensure conclusions are supported by appropriate testing and sound technical judgment.\nIdentify opportunities to standardize successful application methodologies so they can be adopted across regional and global technical teams.\nBuild and Develop a High-Performing Team\nRecruit, coach, develop, and performance manage Application Engineering and Technical Service team members.\nBuild technical capability through hands-on coaching, knowledge sharing, training, and clear performance expectations.\nFoster a culture of curiosity, accountability, collaboration, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.\nHelp team members strengthen their ability to translate technical findings into meaningful recommendations for customers and internal stakeholders.\nPartner With Customers & Commercial Teams\nPartner with customers, Territory Sales Managers, and channel partners on application design, product evaluation, troubleshooting, and validation testing.\nSupport new and existing business opportunities by connecting customer application requirements with Dymax products and technical capabilities.\nCommunicate investigation findings, recommendations, risks, and solution alternatives clearly to Sales, Customer Service, R&D, Product Management, Production, and Quality.\nIdentify opportunities where technical engagement can expand product utilization, strengthen customer relationships, and support commercial growth.\nExpand Technical Knowledge & Capabilities\nDevelop and deliver technical training for internal teams, Sales Managers, channel partners, customers, and other stakeholders.\nStrengthen awareness and understanding of Dymax products, application capabilities, dispensing technologies, and curing equipment.\nMonitor industry trends, competitor technologies, and evolving customer applications to identify emerging technical needs and opportunities.\nUse market and customer insights to continuously improve technical guidance, laboratory capabilities, and solution strategies.\nMaintain Quality, Safety & Compliance\nEnsure laboratory and application engineering activities follow established scientific, environmental, legal, safety, and compliance requirements.\nReinforce accurate documentation, responsible laboratory practices, and consistent technical standards.\nMaintain a strong focus on quality while balancing responsiveness to customer and business needs.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nCustomers receive timely, technically sound, and actionable application recommendations.\nRoot-cause investigations and laboratory testing follow consistent, disciplined, and repeatable methodologies.\nApplication Engineering and Technical Service teams demonstrate strong technical capability, accountability, and customer focus.\nSales and commercial teams have a trusted technical partner who helps advance customer opportunities and solve application challenges.\nTechnical knowledge and successful application methodologies are effectively shared across regional and global teams.\nLaboratory practices consistently meet Dymax expectations for quality, safety, compliance, and scientific rigor.\nRequirements\nWhat You Will Bring\nBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.\n5+ years of experience leading technical teams within laboratory, technical service, or application engineering environments.\n5+ years of experience working with adhesives and coatings is preferred.\nStrong understanding of laboratory best practices, scientific investigation, root-cause analysis, and technical problem solving.\nExperience with dispensing and curing equipment and the ability to develop or deliver technical training.\nDemonstrated ability to coach and develop technical professionals while setting clear expectations and driving accountability.\nStrong customer orientation with the ability to translate complex technical findings into practical recommendations.\nAbility to collaborate and influence across Sales, R&D, Product Management, Quality, Production, Customer Service, and other functions.\nStrong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills with close attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and laboratory-related systems.\nExperience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JD-E1) experience is especially helpful.\nSalary: $106,000-$153,000\nBenefits\nDymax offers its employees:\n Attractive salaries\n Personal growth opportunities\n Excellent benefits packages that include:\n Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - effective date of hire\n Retirement Plan (401K)\n Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)\n Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays\n Short-Term and Long-Term Disability\n Free uniforms and footwear\n Training & Development\n Tuition Reimbursement\n Wellness Resources\n 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.\nApplicants 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.\nDymax 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7952,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Continuous learning","Growth opportunities","Life insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing","Chemical Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T06:08:18Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":98,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":153000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/bachmannchemical-application-engineering-manager-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/bachmannchemical-application-engineering-manager-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T01:55:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1945,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3055,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}