Application Engineer

One of our valued clients, is a leader in developing innovative solutions for the food service industry. They specialize in advanced IoT-connected devices and software that enhance operational efficiency and food safety for commercial kitchens. We are proud to support them in their mission to revolutionize the food service landscape, ensuring smarter, more streamlined kitchen operations worldwide.

Founded in 1969, our client company, continually leads the industry in the design, development, manufacturing and deployment of controls, monitors, sensors and IoT connectivity for food service outlets and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that reduce costs, drive productivity, and increase guest satisfaction. Their brands, including (FAST), Modularmand Kitchen Essentials, feature a growing number of products that incorporate Kitchen Korrect IoT/cloud connectivity, and can be found in leading QSRs, casual and fine dining restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, schools, hospitals, stadiums and more globally.

As the Application Engineer, you will be working in a highly collaborative environment on-site at our Connecticut headquarters. You will be assisting with our product roadmap, strategy and execution of our electronic controls used in commercial appliances. The Product Manager should be dynamic, action-oriented, and comfortable working on a team of on-site and remote collaborators.

The Product Manager will report to the Vice President of Global Product Solutions & Innovation

• Responsible for defining product roadmap, timeline, prioritizing, planning, and driving the execution of the vision for the products.
• Develop a clear product roadmap that outlines the company’s path in identified markets.
• Conduct surveys to gain insight on performance, product and market opportunities.
• Work with sales, engineering and senior level management to create, design, market and deploy new products focused both at OEM and Aftermarket channels.
• Travel and cross-train with sales leaders on customer visits to assist in the selling cycle.
• Possess business as well as engineering skills in order to strategize, drive and bring the product to market.
• Will work extensively with customers while working cross functionally with Product Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Partners in order to successfully prioritize features and develop the products that our customers need.
• Translate business priorities into actionable and clearly communicated product requirements. Write clear Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) backed by input from market research, customers and sales. Includes technical writing for all sales and marketing collateral.
• Work closely with sales and customers to identify broad industry and product trends.

• B.S. in an engineering field, Masters or MBA desirable.
• A minimum of five years product management experience, ideally having managed a complete product including features, pricing, licensing, and platform responsibilities.
• Experience with manufacturing electronic/electro-mechanical product lines
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication/presentation skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate a passion for technology, product innovation and a strong aptitude for business strategy. Experience with M2M/IoT interfaces desired.
• Background in defining the Human Engineering and Graphical User Interface for a product.
• Food service industry experience (Technical or Culinary) is a plus.

All inquiries are held in strict confidence. If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please submit a resume or contact us.