Field Application Engineer

LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES (SEA) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES (SEA) PTE LTD is seeking a highly motivated Thermal & EMI Solutions FAE to join our SEA team. You will lead TIM and EMI materials selection, qualification, and application engineering to meet stringent thermal and EMC requirements for diverse product lines.

This customer-facing role collaborates with OEM/ODM/CM partners, coordinates internal resources, and travels within SEA to deliver rapid, effective engineering solutions and drive new business.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on experience in thermal management and EMC engineering across data centre, telecom, automotive, industrial and medical sectors.
• Experience in TIM selection and qualification - thermal pads, phase change materials, thermal grease, liquid gap fillers.
• Experience with EMI materials application - fabric-over-foam gaskets, absorbers, shielding, conductive foils/tapes, metals and board level shield.
• Familiarity with industry-standard test methods (ASTM, IEEE, MIL-STD, etc) for thermal and EMI materials.
• Knowledge in 3D modeling, thermal analysis, EMI simulation/testing, FEA is a plus.
• Strong communication and ability to present technical findings to engineering peers and management.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for TIM and EMI materials promotion at customer site
• Work with OEM/ ODM/CM engineers, distribution partners and cross regional teams to implement Laird solutions
• Coordinate internal resources to provide customers with quick engineering solutions
• Drive new business development with commercial team through technical support
• Support exhibitions and other marketing actions
• May require extensive travelling within SEA for on-site support
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager

Skills

TIM selection & qualification

EMI materials application

3–5 years experience in thermal/EMC

Cross-functional communication

CRM (Salesforce) familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Chemistry or related

Tools

3D modeling

Thermal analysis

EMI simulation/FEA

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Role Definition:

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Thermal & EMI Solutions FAE to join our Laird Technologies SEA team. In this role, you will be responsible for the selection, qualification, and application engineering of thermal interface materials (TIM) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) management materials across different product line to serve different market segments. The FAE position is a customer facing role, driving solutions to ensure our products meet customer stringent thermal performance and EMC compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Thermal Interface Material (TIM), EMI, Absorber, Magnetics components and Multi Functional Solution(MFS) promotion at customer site
• Work with OEM/ ODM/CM engineers, distribution partners and cross regional teams to implement Laird solutions for respective projects
• Coordinate internal resources to provide customer with quick turnaround solutions on their engineering, design and application challenges
• Drive new business development with commercial team in the region through technical support
• Support exhibition & other marketing promotion actions
• May require extensive travelling to perform on-site support to customers within SEA
• To perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager

Requirements:

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications/experiences:

• 3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in thermal management and/or EMC engineering across data centre, telecom, automotive, industrial and medical segments
• Demonstrated experience in TIM selection and qualification - thermal pads, phase change materials, thermal grease, liquid gap fillers.
• Demonstrated experience with EMI materials application - fabric-over-foam gaskets, absorbers, magnetic shielding, conductive foils/tapes, precision metals and board level shield
• Familiarity with industry-standard test methods (ASTM, IEEE, MIL-STD, etc) for thermal and EMI materials
• Experience/knowledge in material characterization, application dispensing, automatic assembly and failure analysis is preferred
• Knowledge in 3D modeling, thermal analysis, EMI simulation/testing, finite element analysis process will be a plus.
• Keep work-skills up to date to ensure Laird competitiveness in dynamic global business environment
• Effective communicator - able to present technical findings clearly to both engineering peers and management
• Self-driven and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Able to work on CRM (Sales force) system and track project progress accordingly