Application & Engineering Manager

West Des Moines, United States | Posted on 04/10/2026

The Applications & Engineering Manager leads a team of Applications Engineers to drive technical excellence, project execution, and revenue growth. This is a player coach role—developing people while staying actively engaged in key opportunities and customer interactions. Success in this role means stronger execution, higher win rates, and deeper penetration within our Top 5/Top 10 accounts.

Ramco Innovations will be the leading provider of industrial automation solutions and products in the Midwest. Ramco will outperform our competitors by developing our people and our processes. Our employees will have a deep understanding of our customers’ needs and strive to exceed our customers’ expectations. All Ramco employees will work in an environment of accountability, teamwork and opportunity with a positive attitude to achieve financial strength.

• Lead, coach, and develop Applications Engineers
• Set clear expectations around urgency, responsiveness, and technical quality
• Conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews
• Build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

• Oversee project flow from concept → quote → execution
• Ensure accuracy in scoping, quoting, and delivery
• Identify and remove roadblocks early
• Drive consistency in engineering and quoting processes

• Support and engage in high-value and strategic opportunities
• Partner with Sales on Top 5/Top 10 account growth
• Help position value-driven, engineered solutions
• Protect margin through strong technical and commercial alignment

• Serve as escalation point for complex applications
• Maintain expertise across key automation technologies
• Ensure solutions align with Ramco standards and partner capabilities

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in industrial automation or related field
• Leadership experience in a customer-facing environment
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Innovation:
  Find better ways
• Integrity:
  Do what you say
• Ownership:
  Own the outcome
• Action:
  Move with urgency
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off, including 10 paid holidays off per calendar year, PTO accrual, and paid leave options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage