STAFF FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEER

$129,000 - $194,000/Yr

TE Connectivity - Decatur, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Decatur, GA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Field Application Engineer at TE Connectivity plays a crucial role in collaborating with customers to recommend and implement products and solutions tailored to their needs. This position involves managing the technical aspects of the sales cycle, ensuring high-quality project execution, and maintaining strong customer relationships. The engineer will work closely with internal teams to facilitate communication and project management, ultimately striving to enhance customer experience and drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Identify the needs of the customer/industry as early as possible
• Gather all information needed to make the design input available as complete as possible
• Prepare and present proposals including product selection and design solutions
• Interpret and apply customer information, internal data, and research results
• Manage projects from demand creation to production
• Interface between the Engineering design team and the customer
• Coordinate communication with all involved internal departments
• Ensure timely delivery of information and samples to customers
• Provide regular project status updates to involved parties
• Develop and maintain good customer relationships
• Stay in permanent contact with the customer and report project status
• Attend project meetings and conduct regular customer calls and presentations
• Solve problems and assess technical complaints
• Assist quality teams in solving application problems
• Provide technical consultancy and advice
• Draft product specifications and make adjustments with the customer
• Drive revenue growth and project pipeline conversion
• Align with key customer projects and technology advancements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Engineering Degree in mechanics, electrics, electronics, or relevant experience
• Minimum 1-3 years professional level engineering experience
• Demonstrated successful experience in program management
• Strong business acumen
• Prior experience in Sales, Connector Industry, Lighting Industry, or Manufacturing processes is a plus
• Ability to understand and develop complex technical solutions
• Creative, analytical, and structured thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work toward targets
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%-50% of the time
• Experience with MS Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Salesforce

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Voluntary benefits