Technical Marketing Manager - Industrial Automation & HVACR

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $162K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and shape system-level protection architectures for HVAC, industrial equipment, and control panels, guiding design-ins and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Lead collaboration with OEM R&D and system architects to define specs and reliability
  • Influence motor protection, sensor integration, and protection/thermal performance to win design-ins

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • System Solution Development : Build reference solutions for HVAC equipment, industrial machinery, commercial refrigeration, automation equipment, and control panels using Littelfuse protection, sensing, relays, and semiconductors.
  • Design Collaboration : Engage OEM R&D and system architects early in the lifecycle to shape specs, improve reliability, and coordinate protection/thermal performance.
  • Segment Marketing & Positioning : Own messaging and campaigns for Industrial OEM & HVAC; tailor by sub-segment (motors/drives, compressors, controls, embedded electronics).
  • Sales & Channel Enablement : Provide design tools, overcurrent/thermal coordination guides, fault-tree demos, and application notes that speed qualification and certification.
  • Thought Leadership : Produce best-practice content on motor protection, LV control circuit reliability, inverter-driven HVAC protection, and sensor-enabled safety.
  • Market Intelligence : Track regulatory/efficiency trends, competitive offerings, and technology shifts in industrial automation and HVAC.
  • Travel : Up to 30% - For customer visits, piloting, and industry events.

Requirements

  • Education (Required): Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering with controls/EE emphasis.
  • Experience : 7+ years in Industrial OEM, HVAC systems, industrial automation, or electromechanical system design; proven record of influencing specs and securing design-ins.
  • Technical Expertise : Motor control, variable-speed drives, sensor integration, circuit protection, power semiconductors, EMC/surge, and system reliability engineering.
  • Communication : Strong technical writing and presentations for engineering and procurement stakeholders.
  • Attributes : Customer-facing, hands-on problem solver, collaborative across product, applications, sales, and channel teams.

Benefits

  • We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.
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Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 20 countries, and with approximately 16,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets – everywhere, every day. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927.View our broad and deep product portfolio:https://www.littelfuse.com/Littelfuse has had a long-standing commitment to ensuring a diversified workforce through equal employment opportunities. Maintaining a diversified workforce is critical to the success of our organization. Each associate receives equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex (with or without sexual conduct), marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, order of protection status, military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service, and any other protected class under federal, state or local law.

Founded in 1927
Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
5K employees (182 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
93% CEO approval

Salaries

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$104K/yr – $162K/yr

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Technical Marketing median pay in the United States

$184K/yr

Most pay falls between $125K and $223K. Based on 128 salaries.

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