Director of Application Engineering

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Director of Application Engineering to lead the strategy and execution of their application engineering function. This role involves delivering competitive technical solutions and aligning resources with business objectives while managing a team and optimizing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Application Engineering team, driving performance, accountability, and technical excellence
• Oversee the preparation of technical proposals, quotations, and engineered solutions for products such as switchgear, E-Houses, PDUs, RPPs, and related electrical distribution equipment
• Establish and optimize processes to improve quote turnaround time, accuracy, and consistency
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Manufacturing to ensure alignment on scope, cost, and delivery
• Drive quote configurator strategies to improve scalability and efficiency
• Work cross-functionally to ensure all engineered solutions comply with applicable codes, standards, and customer specifications
• Manage resource planning, workload balancing, and capacity to meet business demand
• Support strategic initiatives including new product introductions, cost reduction efforts, and market expansion
• Act as a key technical escalation point for complex or high-risk opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in electrical equipment or power distribution industry
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams
• Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems
• Experience with engineered-to-order (ETO) environments and technical quotation processes
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and organizational change
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills