Sr Field Application Engineer

TE Connectivity

Full-time - Mid Level

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr Field Application Engineer at TE Connectivity will serve as a vital technical resource for key accounts in the Communication Solutions sector. This remote position focuses on providing technical expertise, design support, and product application information to customers, acting as a bridge between TE's sales and engineering teams and the customers' engineering groups. The role emphasizes local engineering presence to enhance customer support and drive product development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Be the initial point of contact for customer's local engineering group
• Function as the technical interface between the customer's engineers and the TE engineering community on all existing products as well as focus on new product development opportunities
• Actively contribute to new product development opportunities for TE at the customer with the ability to provide conceptual design modeling
• Interact directly with key customer on a daily basis and coordinate the deliverables related to customer projects including new products, modifications to existing products, test studies, signal integrity modeling, and any other development efforts
• Establish relationships with key customer engineering contacts and decision makers
• Gain a solid understanding of customer's product set and future roadmap
• Gain a solid understanding of TE Data and Devices products and future roadmap
• Use VOC (Voice of Customer) tools to understand the accounts' technology, strategic direction, and electronic connectivity needs. Communicate these needs to internal TE Connectivity teams to initiate projects
• Support a cross-functional, global team specific to the customer. The team may consist of a Program Manager, Quality Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, Operations, and Sales
• Penetrate customers' design cycle to be involved in the early stages of new product / platform planning
• Work closely with internal engineering teams to ensure that they are meeting the customers' needs and be a conduit to the customer
• Represent and be an advocate for the customer
• Support product & process qualifications
• Support existing applications and products including tolerance analysis, application evaluation, and testing

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering required (Mechanical / Systems discipline preferred)
• At least 4 - 8 years of engineering experience in connector knowledge
• Knowledge of general manufacturing processes of stamping, molding, plating, and automated product assembly desired
• Experience in development engineering and participation in full product development cycle
• Prefer candidates with some knowledge of electronics components, preferably in one or more of our product lines (connectors, electronics relays, wire & cable)
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective project leadership
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize
• Strong interpersonal & negotiating skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate across all levels within and outside of the organization
• Computer proficient including 3D Design Applications, Pro Engineer preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel as required, mainly regionally
• Successful candidates will have strong ability to work independently
• Outstanding networking, influencing, and listening skills
• Experience reading/interpreting production level drawings
• Ability to perform basic tolerance analysis

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits