Applications Engineering Manager

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Full Time Corporate HQ, Webster, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

KULR Technology Group is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KULR) with a vibrant startup dynamic, headquartered in Webster, TX. Our mission is developing energy management platforms to accelerate the global transition to a circular electrification economy. We create sustainable solutions that benefit humanity using space proven engineering, making the world of batteries and electronics cooler, lighter, and safer. We operate in four verticals: e-mobility, environmental/energy storage, industrial/consumer tools, and aerospace/defense.

Our technologies have been deployed by NASA, including applications on the Space Station and Mars Rover.

Job Title: Applications Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Location: Remote.

KULR Technology

Location:

Webster, Texas

Travel: Travel Required as Necessary.

The Applications Engineering Manager serves as the primary technical authority supporting customer acquisition and program capture, leading all pre-sales technical engagements for KULR’s battery, BMS, and energy storage solutions. This role partners closely with Sales and Business Development to translate customer requirements into scalable, high-performance system architectures aligned with mission-critical applications. The position leads customer-facing technical discussions, supports RFIs/RFPs, and oversees the development of solution architectures, proposals, and trade studies.

In addition to direct technical contribution, this role manages and mentors applications engineering resources, ensuring consistent, high-quality customer engagement and technical delivery. The Applications Engineering Manager also provides structured feedback to internal engineering and product teams to influence roadmap decisions and align solutions with evolving customer and market needs.

• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales engagements, leading solution discussions and building technical credibility
• Partner with Sales and Business Development to qualify opportunities, shape capture strategy, and support deal closure
• Translate customer requirements into battery system, BMS, and thermal management solution architectures
• Lead technical responses for RFIs, RFPs, and proposals, including compliance matrices, technical volumes, and solution justifications
• Conduct design reviews, architecture trade studies, and technical presentations with customer engineering teams
• Guide customer evaluations, demonstrations, and early prototype efforts to ensure successful solution adoption
• Identify technical risks early in the sales cycle and coordinate mitigation strategies with internal engineering teams
• Manage and mentor applications engineering staff, driving consistency in technical engagement, deliverables, and customer support quality
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related field)
• 7+ years of experience in sales engineering, field applications engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
• Strong experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics
• Solid understanding of battery safety, thermal management, and system-level integration
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, space, or industrial customers
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively
• Comfortable managing multiple active sales opportunities simultaneously

• Experience with battery packs, BMS, or propulsion / energy systems
• Familiarity with DoD, aerospace, or NASA acquisition and qualification environments
• Experience supporting UAS, space systems, robotics, or autonomous platforms
• Background working with manufacturing, NPI, or supply chain teams

• Advanced knowledge…