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Carter Machinery Company lists this ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (EPG) APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING MANAGER opportunity in manassas, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Electric Power Generation (EPG) Applications Engineering Manager - Data Center
Join a company that's built to elevate you. At Carter Machinery, we don't just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers defined by purpose, innovation, and impact. We've built an award-winning workplace where high achievers thrive, careers grow, and your work truly matters. Our legacy is strong, our vision is bold, and our future is built on investing in the growth and well-being of our people. Whether you're turning a wrench, managing operations, or supporting customers, you play a vital role in powering industries that moves the world forward.
Location: Manassas, Virginia; Dulles, Virginia; Elkridge, Maryland; Richmond, Virginia
Starting Compensation Range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year
What You Will Do:
Application Engineering Leadership and Technical Authority
Provide technical leadership and final approval for complex and mission-critical EPG applications, reinforcing Application Engineers as trusted customer and sales partners
Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and review processes that ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all Application Engineering work
Serve as escalation point for advanced troubleshooting, system integration challenges, and non-standard applications
Sales Enablement and Pre-Sales Alignment
Align Application Engineering activities directly to sales objectives, win strategy, and customer value propositions
Partner with Sales Managers to support RFP reviews, technical strategy, proposal risk assessment, and value engineering decisions
Enable Application Engineers to lead technical customer interactions with confidence, ensuring messaging consistency and solution clarity
Project Handoff and Execution Excellence
Ensure smooth transition from sales/application engineering to project execution through standardized handoff processes and clear scope definition
Oversee the quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables including one-lines, schematics, layouts, and submittals
Collaborate closely with Project Management, Packaging, Service, and Commissioning teams to resolve technical issues and prevent downstream rework
Financial, Operational and Workload Management
Manage engineering labor utilization, prioritization, and workload balancing to support fast-paced sales cycles without sacrificing quality
Drive margin improvement by promoting standardized designs, modular solutions, and early technical risk identification
Monitor engineering performance metrics, including rework, warranty-related issues, and bid support responsiveness
Talent Development and Technical Mentorship
Recruit, mentor, and develop Application Engineers with a focus on technical depth, commercial awareness, and customer leadership
Formalize technical training paths, mentoring structures, and knowledge sharing aligned to the Senior / Lead Application Engineer expectations
Build succession pipelines that prepare high-performing Application Engineers for advanced technical, commercial, or leadership roles
Innovation, Standards and Strategic Growth
Guide Application Engineering readiness for emerging technologies such as BESS, hybrid systems, microgrids, and energy transition solutions
Coordinate with OEMs, product support, and internal design teams to keep engineering practices current and competitive
Support dealer strategy by ensuring Application Engineers are equipped to lead technical discussions in resiliency and energy markets
Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives
Perform various other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred)
Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferred
Minimum seven years of experience in power generation or electrical distribution
CAT power systems experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership of application or sales-support engineering teams
Advanced generator sizing and application engineering
Power systems protection, controls, and integration
Cross-functional leadership and sales enablement
Coaching, mentoring, and technical decision-making
Commercial awareness and customer-facing communication
What Success Looks Like In This Role:
Application Engineering contribution to win rate and gross margin
Quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables
Reduction in rework, scope creep, and warranty issues
Sales team satisfaction with technical support
Application Engineer engagement, development, and retention
Promoting a positive customer experience
Upholding the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit and talk or hear
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Competitive Compensation and Benefits:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%
Life and disability insurance
In-house training instructors/programs
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral bonus program
Tool allowances and tool loans
Discounts on cellular phone service, computers, and vehicles
Opportunities for overtime
Shift differential (if applicable)
You'll gain access to real learning, real advancement, and a real future in a company that's reshaping what it means to lead in our industry. If you're looking for purpose, possibilities, and a team that wins together - you belong at Carter Machinery.
Come build what matters and build your future with us.
Actual base pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, education, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. In addition to base pay, the compensation package may include participation in performance-based incentive programs (e.g., discretionary or non-discretionary plans), as well as overtime eligibility depending on the role.
Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law – are encouraged to apply.
Carter Machinery is a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
manassas, VA, 20109, US
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