Sr. Field Application Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support product & process qualifications
• Be the initial point of contact for the 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 customers daily and coordinate the deliverables related to customer projects, including new products, modifications to existing products, test studies, signal integrity modeling, and other development efforts
• Establish relationships with key customer engineering contacts and decision makers
• Gain a solid understanding of the customer's product set and future roadmap
• Gain a solid understanding of TE Digital Data Networks products and future roadmap
• Use VOC (Voice of Customer) tools to understand the accounts' technology, strategic direction, and electronic connectivity needs, and communicate these needs to internal TE Connectivity teams
• Support a cross-functional, global team specific to the customer, which may include Program Managers, Quality Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, Operations, and Sales
• Penetrate customers' design cycle to be involved in early stages of new product / platform planning
• Work closely with internal engineering teams to ensure they meet customer needs and act as a conduit to the customer
• Represent and advocate for the customer
• 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 is desired
• Experience in development engineering and participation in the full product development cycle
• Some knowledge of electronics components, preferably in 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
• Computer proficiency, including 3D Design Applications
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally as required
• Strong ability to work independently
• Outstanding networking, influencing, and listening skills
• Experience reading/interpreting production-level drawings
• Ability to perform basic tolerance analysis

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of electronics components in product lines such as connectors, relays, wire & cable
• Experience with development engineering and full product development cycle
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes like stamping, molding, plating, and automated assembly

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering

Benefits & Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits