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TE Connectivity; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 8,596,000 - 13,372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Engineer in Bengaluru to be the technical face for advanced connector solutions. You will partner with account managers to drive new business, translate requirements into interconnect designs, and lead technical discussions.

The role requires 5+ years in applications engineering or technical sales, with an engineering degree preferred. Travel and cross-functional collaboration are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, FAE, or technical sales.
• Engineering degree preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar STEM).

Responsibilities

• Be the technical face of ICT new technology connector solutions and partner with account managers and customers to drive new business.
• Translate application requirements into connector and interconnect solutions.
• Lead technical discussions in customer engagements.
• Support specification and validation activities.
• Capture Voice of Customer, market trends, and competitive benchmarks.
• Travel as needed and collaborate with sales, product management, and engineering.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Stakeholder management

Technical sales

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Job Posting Title : Senior Technical Sales Engineer

Job Overview

You will be the technical face of ICT new technology connector solutions and partner closely with account managers, product managers and end customers to drive new business through engineering and design-in support. This role bridges TE products and customer designs, guiding requirements discovery, product selection, specification, and validation. You will capture Voice of Customer insights to influence roadmaps and identify application opportunities.

Job Requirements

Partner with account managers to support customers with engineering and design-in guidance.

Translate application requirements into connector and interconnect solutions.

Lead technical discussions in customer engagements.

Support specification and validation activities.

Capture Voice of Customer, market trends, and competitive benchmarks.

Support events like customer Techdays and trade shows.

Manage multiple stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product management, and engineering.

What Your Background Should Look Like

5+ years of experience in applications engineering, FAE, or technical sales.

Engineering degree preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar STEM discipline).

Experience With Connectors/interconnect Systems Preferred

Strong customer-facing communication and influencing skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Strong technical knowledge of connectors and cable assemblies.

Experience Translating Customer Requirements Into Product Specifications

Exposure to e-mobility, high-speed data, and electromechanical systems.

Experience with Voice of Customer and competitive benchmarking.

Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Willingness to travel.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $xxx – xxx (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

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

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