Solutions Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Solutions Engineering Manager jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Solutions Engineering Managers lead teams that connect technical products with customer needs, helping organizations evaluate, implement, and get value from complex solutions.

What Does a Solutions Engineering Manager Do?

Solutions Engineering Managers guide pre-sales or customer-facing technical teams. They partner with sales, product, and customer success leaders to shape solutions, support demonstrations and proofs of concept, and ensure technical recommendations address business requirements. Depending on the organization, the role may also include hiring, coaching, team planning, and contributing to go-to-market strategy.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a blend of technical expertise, customer communication, and leadership. Useful strengths include solution architecture, discovery and requirements analysis, presentation skills, strategic account support, and the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes. Experience managing or mentoring engineers and collaborating across departments is often valuable.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Solutions Engineering Managers work across industries such as software, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, and enterprise technology. Career progression may lead to senior or director-level solutions engineering roles, sales engineering leadership, or broader technical go-to-market positions. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.

Find Solutions Engineering Manager Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for salary details, location, experience expectations, and team scope, then focus your search on roles that match your leadership background and technical strengths.

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$151K - $273K *

Advance your career by leading a high-performing team to design and scale a cloud-native Kubernetes platform, driving innovation and operational excellence in a collaborative environment focused on se...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

Manage complex, cross-functional programs to drive business growth, ensuring timely delivery and effective collaboration across teams while navigating technical and business constraints...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career as a senior technical leader, driving innovative solutions for complex security systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement architectures that meet div...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$177K - $239K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$107K - $195K *

Collaborate to transform system concepts into innovative products by establishing technical architecture, overseeing integration, and ensuring successful delivery through rigorous analysis and documen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $160K *

Drive customer success and system reliability by leading a high-impact, agile engineering team focused on short-term initiatives that enhance product adoption and solve complex integration challenges...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $239K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $157K *

Empower mission-critical systems engineering efforts by analyzing requirements, designing solutions, and integrating complex systems. Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality technical solutio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$117K - $218K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$194K - $285K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$194K - $285K *

Drive the strategy and architecture of an AI evaluation platform, ensuring quality and safety standards while fostering multi-team adoption across engineering and product units for enhanced AI model p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$171K - $245K *

Drive the strategic product lifecycle for healthcare solutions, integrating complex systems to enhance patient access and provider workflows. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver compliant, measu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$171K - $245K *

Unlock potential by leading the strategic product lifecycle for healthcare solutions, integrating complex systems to enhance patient access and provider workflows. Collaborate cross-functionally to de...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$171K - $245K *

Champion the strategic product lifecycle for healthcare solutions, driving innovation and collaboration across teams to enhance patient access and streamline workflows. Deliver measurable outcomes tha...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$171K - $245K *

Transform healthcare solutions by leading product lifecycle strategies that enhance patient access and streamline workflows. Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, integrated solutions that drive...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$138K - $197K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $253K *

Elevate your career by leading multidisciplinary teams in hardware engineering, driving product reliability and quality across complex networking systems. Balance technical leadership with business ac...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $200K *

Unlock potential by driving enterprise agent solutions with Microsoft technologies. Collaborate on agent governance, lifecycle management, and secure operations, while translating designs into product...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of operational excellence by leading engineering initiatives, driving program execution, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance and deliver key operationa...

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$87K - $157K *

Lead the charge in executing complex test plans and integrating hardware/software solutions for defense projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful validation and verification of cut...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Transform security landscapes by implementing robust controls, enhancing incident response, and ensuring compliance across diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to safeguard client and internal...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in executing ambitious capital projects for space infrastructure, managing multi-million dollar initiatives from concept to commissioning while ensuring technical excellence and alignm...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$127K - $158K *

Lead cross-functional collaboration to drive complex technical programs, ensuring alignment and execution across teams. Transform big-picture roadmaps into actionable plans while managing risks, sched...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$127K - $158K *

Lead complex, cross-functional programs ensuring successful execution through the product life cycle. Collaborate with diverse teams to translate requirements into structured plans while managing risk...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Solutions Engineering Manager do?question toggle

    A Solutions Engineering Manager leads technical customer-facing teams that help customers assess and adopt products. The role often includes solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept support, cross-functional collaboration, and team development.

  • What qualifications are common for Solutions Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Many roles call for substantial technical or solutions engineering experience, strong customer-facing communication, and a record of mentoring or managing teams. Familiarity with the employer’s technology and industry can also be important.

  • How much do Solutions Engineering Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary information.

  • Where do Solutions Engineering Managers work?question toggle

    They are commonly employed by software, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and enterprise technology companies, though the role can exist in other industries with complex products or services.

  • What is the difference between a Solutions Engineering Manager and a Sales Engineering Manager?question toggle

    The titles can overlap. Both roles typically lead technical teams supporting customer evaluations and sales processes. The exact scope depends on the company, including whether the team also supports implementation, customer success, or broader solution strategy.