Application Engineer - Aerospace & Defense - Microwave Cable & Assembly

About the position

The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Business group is seeking a highly self-motivated Application Engineer who enjoys working directly with customers to solve their toughest microwave cabling challenges. In this role, you will provide application support for both microwave cable and cable assembly solutions to enable sales growth at existing and new customers. You will partner with the sales team and product managers to demonstrate the technical benefits and value of Gore products to our customers. The ideal candidate for this role would be energized by the A&D industry and be passionate about customer applications and customer experience. This position will be located in Newark, Delaware, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs. Relocation assistance may be offered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the elements of fitness-for-use (FFU) are validated along the global value chain for existing products manufactured and developed in USA and United Kingdom
• Represent the application requirements in manufacturing qualification, validation, and change control activities while influencing and integrating with a cross functional team
• Manage customer expectations based on product performance and internal capabilities while effectively working with customers to align on true application needs
• Identify new opportunities and driving derivative product commercialization within existing product concepts in alignment with product specialist and technical team
• Provide FFU input and customer feedback to the new product development (NPD) process
• Understand and develop application requirements based on customer and end user needs while recognizing industry trends vs custom designs
• Verify and validate product design/construction based on the integration and use of the product
• Support the complexities of the sales process and collaborate with the global market facing team to continually improve the value that our products and services deliver to customers in the application

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• Minimum 3 years experience in a technical or applications engineer role
• Familiarity with elements of RF/Microwave technology and microwave cable assembly specifications
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external customers
• Proven results focus, taking initiative, driving change, getting things done
• Self-directed and self-motivated to work at a demanding environment
• Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of prioritizing and problem solving as well as demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel up to 50% (mainly within US) and leverage virtual teaming

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with RF cabling, connectors, or systems in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Established network and involvement in Aerospace and Defense RF cabling communities with familiarity of requirements for key OEM's
• Proven track record in project management and product commercialization

Benefits

• $95,000 - $144,000 per year
• Roles above $150k are eligible for the variable pay program each fiscal year, based on defined business performance metrics.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment
• Comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits
• Distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country
• Potential opportunities for profit-sharing