Senior Field Application Engineer (MV & HV)

TE Connectivity; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced Senior Field Application Engineer to provide technical support for High Voltage cable accessories up to 245kV. You will work closely with Technical Services, sales, and customers to tailor applications and document installation guidelines.

The role involves hands-on demonstrations, training, and occasional travel to client sites. A background in electrical engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified cable jointer for 245kV cable accessories applications.
• Electrical engineering background preferred.
• 10+ years of cable accessories installation/application experience.
• Trade/apprenticeship in electrical engineering with degree or similar qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and recommend product application documentation and BOMs.
• Provide technical application advice to customers and internal sales.
• Customize existing products to meet customer requirements.
• Support customers during installation and on-site training.
• Demonstrate and train on High Voltage cable accessories up to 245kV.
• Collaborate with Technical Services and Engineering on new product development.
• Input into tendering processes with technical insight.
• Train customers on new and existing products.
• Travel domestically/internationally for training and customer visits.
• Provide market feedback and benchmarking from a field perspective.

Skills

Cable joining experience

Electrical engineering background

Problem solving

Driving license

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or HND

Trade qualification as cable jointer

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

The Senior Field Application Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for technical services and application engineering functions. This will include close interaction with the technical services, sales, engineering groups and external customers for the High Voltage Cable Accessories portfolio for applications up to 245kV system.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation and recommendation of product application documentation such as bills of materials and installation instruction.


• Provide technical application advice to customers and internal sales team.


• Application engineering / customization of existing products to meet customers’ requirements.


• Customer support during introduction and installation of new and existing products on site / at customers’ facilities


• Product demonstration, training, and presentation; this will require jointing skills to be able to install Cable accessories products for High Voltage applications up to 245kV.


• Liaise with Technical Services and Engineering as part of the new product development process providing ideas and customer/application requirements.


• Provide technical input into the tendering process.


• Train the customers on new and existing products.


• Travel domestic/international as required to provide product training and demonstration + customer visits


• Advise and communicate competitive market information and benchmarking from a field perspective (products, services, issues, opportunities)

Key KPIs

• Revenue targets


• Customer satisfaction on delivered training / product demonstration.


• New product pre-qualification

Job Requirements

• Qualified cable jointer up to 245kV cable accessories applications


• Engineering background in electrical is preferred


• 10+ years of cable accessories installation / application experience.


• Would have served a craft apprenticeship within the electrical engineering field and would be qualified to Degree or HND level in Electrical Engineering, or trade qualified cable jointer


• Ideally would have experience of working within the Power Utility or Cable/accessory industry.


• Highly practical in nature with good hand skills with an aptitude for problem solving. Computer literacy and hold a valid driving license.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)