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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$125K - $150K *

Elevate project delivery by managing integrated schedules for data center builds, ensuring timely execution across teams and partners. Drive risk management and governance while building scalable proc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing embedded software for power control systems. Manage a skilled team, ensure software quality, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust solutions from concept t...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by managing product-focused teams, ensuring quality delivery, and fostering leadership development while driving technical direction in a dynamic SaaS environ...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$153K - $207K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise customers in designing secure, scalable AWS solutions. Collaborate with teams to translate goals into actionable architectures, driving measurable outcomes throu...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Empower a team of Solutions Engineers to deliver impactful pre-sales experiences while driving customer engagement and adoption of state-of-the-art AI technologies. Lead with technical acumen and stra...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic team in the research, design, and development of innovative hardware solutions. Oversee project documentation, ensure compliance with standards, and manage engineering processes to deli...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$175K - $185K *

Shape the future of medical device innovation by leading system architecture, integration, and validation efforts. Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance product performance and safety throug...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $150K *

Lead the charge in complex IT infrastructure projects, from planning to execution. Drive Microsoft 365 migrations, enhance security, and provide advanced troubleshooting support while collaborating wi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex IT infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless execution from planning to deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$290K - $365K *

Drive impactful Corporate Engineering programs, enhancing productivity through innovative IT solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems that empower all e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$290K - $365K *

Lead complex, cross-functional programs to enhance corporate engineering solutions, ensuring seamless IT systems and infrastructure that empower productivity and collaboration across the organization...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $219K *

Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team to drive GPS IIIF Software and Data Integration efforts, ensuring timely product releases and effective management of resources while maintaining high standar...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $173K *

Join a team that's transforming manufacturing through digital solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives, drive process improvements, and ensure seamless integration of technology to enhance operati...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$192K - $278K *

Elevate your career by leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects in silicon engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive program execution, manage vendor relationships, and ensure...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Drive the development of scalable data pipelines on GCP, leading a high-performing team to ensure data quality and governance while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful analytics and A...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing subcontractor programs to enhance global deployment capacity, ensuring quality and consistency in service delivery while supporting frontline workers in various sectors...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$166K - $309K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic software development team, driving program execution, and fostering innovation in a collaborative environment. Oversee project management, mentor engineers, an...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Drive project management and technical oversight for government programs, ensuring effective execution of technology development efforts while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining...

6 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Elevate mission success by managing and analyzing requirements to bolster the development of essential technologies and capabilities, ensuring they meet performance, integrity, and reliability standar...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate to drive customer success by integrating deployed intelligence into workflows. As a key technical resource, ensure seamless implementation, bridging client needs and engineering while mana...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform user experiences by leading a cross-functional team to develop innovative software solutions for the U.S. Space Force, integrating scientific concepts with full-stack development to meet mis...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in sustaining engineering initiatives, ensuring product performance, compliance, and lifecycle management. Collaborate across teams to drive engineering changes and enhance operational...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career with impactful engineering programs that enhance product performance and compliance. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and sustainability of existing products while mana...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $130K *

Lead cross-functional programs to enhance product performance and compliance. Drive engineering changes and lifecycle management for existing products, ensuring reliability and customer satisfaction t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$109K - $164K *

Elevate your career by optimizing operations as a Process Engineer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, streamline processes, and drive cost improvements while ensuring...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.