Director, Applications – UT Sensors

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Under the direction of the VP, UT Technology, the Director, Applications – UT Sensors leads the Applications Engineering team, overseeing resources and coordinating projects related to sales and customer support for the UT transducer product line.

This role is accountable for the overall leadership, performance, and strategic development of the Ultrasonic Sensors business unit, which operates globally with a focus on both catalog products and custom solutions. The Director is responsible for aligning the team's strong technical expertise with a market- and customer-driven approach, supporting commercial development, product management, and operational coordination.

The Director will lead a team of approximately 15 Application Engineers with specialized knowledge in sensor technology, guiding them to enhance customer engagement, develop commercial insight, and improve overall efficiency.

As Director Applications – UT Sensor, you will have to:
Organizational Leadership

• Evaluate and improve organizational structure and workflows to enhance team efficiency and business performance.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, cross-functional team with a focus on technical excellence, customer responsiveness, and commercial impact.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-departmental problem solving to resolve bottlenecks and ensure alignment.
• Define objectives, assess performance, drive talent development, and manage recruitment as needed.

Sales Support

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for inquiries related to standard and custom UT sensor requests.
• Analyze incoming requests for new application projects in collaboration with internal experts to assess feasibility and requirements.
• Support sales managers, channel partners, and customers by providing technical and commercial guidance for solution development.
• Approve or delegate approval for custom project quotations and delivery commitments.
• Lead regular reviews of active projects and customer opportunities.
• Drive initiatives to simplify product configuration, quoting processes, and response times.
• Support engagement with key accounts and manage complex opportunities directly when needed.

Product Management Support

In collaboration with Product Management and Marketing:

• Set quarterly and annual performance targets for revenue, margin, and operational metrics for the UT sensor line.
• Monitor market trends, customer feedback, and competitor activity to guide strategic roadmap and planning.
• Track key performance indicators across financial, operational, and customer-facing functions.
• Support the development of commercial training for technical staff.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives to increase visibility of catalog products and generate inbound leads.

Operations Interface

• Act as the main liaison between the Applications team and key stakeholders including Product Management, Sales, Operations, and UT Technology leadership.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of both standard and customized transducers.
• Prioritize and manage customization projects in alignment with engineering and production teams.

What makes you an asset to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, electrical, mechanical, or physics engineering, or other relevant fields. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 10–15 years of experience in manufacturing or related industries, preferably in ultrasound technology.
• Proven experience in team leadership.
• Solid background in technical sales support within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail.
• Capable of coaching engineers and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Change agent with strategic thinking and hands-on execution capabilities.
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion.

If you have transferable skills, even if you don’t meet all the criteria, feel free to submit your application!

Sensor Networks is an integral part of Eddyfi Technologies’ product portfolio. We are a fast-growing international high-tech company offering high-performance non-destructive testing solutions for the inspection of critical components. On a day-to-day basis, we develop, produce and market non-destructive testing devices: sensors, probes, robotic solutions, etc., as well as the necessary operating software. Our instruments have applications in a variety of industries, including oil & gas, aerospace and nuclear.

Would you like to learn more about our company and our parent company, Previan? Check out this video from our president, Martin Thériault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAI9pgmJk8I

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