Applications Engineer

Times Microwave Systems; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

HSA/FSA participation

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Times Microwave Systems is seeking a technically skilled professional with strong customer interaction experience to deliver differentiated RF/microwave interconnect solutions across a broad market segments. You will apply analytical and communication skills to assist customers in their product development and provide on-site support as needed.

Responsibilities include executing North American commercial strategy, collaborating with BD/PM teams to win designs, and supporting quoting with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, applied science or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in a technical professional role with customer interaction.
• Experience in Space aerospace market preferred.
• Knowledge of RF/microwave technology: transmission line theory, impedance matching, test & measurement, integrated microwave assemblies.
• Willingness to travel 25–40%.

Responsibilities

• Execute the North American commercial strategy aligned with global growth objectives in target markets (Test & Measurement, Semiconductor, ATE, Space, Robotics, Quantum, Telecom).
• Collaborate with Business Development and Program Managers to provide technical support, secure design wins, and drive revenue growth.
• Interface with customers to identify needs and develop differentiated solutions.
• Support key account strategy by engaging with customers' technical stakeholders and providing SME input.
• Provide on-site product support and/or training to customers and sales channels.
• Present technology concepts to customers and sales channels in support of pre-sales activities.
• Assist with quoting activities including product configurations, cost analysis, and specification review.
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure customer requirements are met and share VoC/VoM insights for product development.
• Create and maintain product drawings, data sheets, and application notes; support marketing literature and technical papers.
• Participate in design reviews and product release processes.

Skills

Customer engagement

RF/microwave knowledge

Pre-sales support

Technical communication

Travel 25-40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, applied science

Job description

Summary

Qualified candidates will combine technical and customer service skills to provide differentiated RF/microwave interconnect solutions for a broad range of requirements in various market segments. They will apply analytical and communication skills to assist customers in their product development process and provide on-site support as needed.

FLSA

Salaried Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute the North American commercial strategy in alignment with the company's global growth objectives. Focusing on the vertical focus markets of Test & Measurement, Semiconductor and ATE, Space, Robotics, Quantum and Telecom


• Collaborate with Business Development Managers and Program Managers to provide technical support, secure design wins, and drive revenue growth.


• Interface with customers, identify their needs, and develop differentiated solutions.


• Support key account strategy by developing partnership with customer's technical stakeholders and providing subject matter expertise.


• Provide on-site product support and/or training to customers and sales channels.


• Present technology concepts to customers and/or sales channels in support of pre-sales activities.


• Support quoting activities with product configurations, cost analysis, and specification review.


• Communicate and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure that customer requirements are fully met.


• Funnel voice of customer (VoC) and voice of market (VoM) to Business Development, Product Managers, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations in support of continuous improvement and new product development.


• Work with Engineering and Marketing to create supporting documents such as product drawings, data sheets, and application notes.


• Support the creation and maintenance of marketing literature, including websites, catalogs, media content, and technical papers.


• Participate in the design review and product release process.


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, technology, applied science discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 3 to 5 years of work experience in a technical professional role with customer interaction.


• Experience in the Space aerospace market preferred.


• Experience with RF/microwave technology in any of the following subject matters preferred: transmission line theory, impedance matching techniques, test and measurement, and integrated microwave assemblies.


• High degree of mechanical aptitude and fluency with basic physics principles, e.g. temperature, pressure, corrosion, radiation etc.


• Responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in a fast-paced environment.


• Self-driven with a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, technical acumen, and intellectual curiosity.


• Ability to apply an analytical and innovative approach to problem solving.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Effective presenter of information in a variety of settings.


• Travel 25-40%.

We are pleased to provide high-quality, competitive and comprehensive benefits for our employees. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage, HSA and FSA, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and the employee assistance program. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, and may participate in our 401(k) plan, which includes an automatic 3% company contribution, plus a 50% company match on the first 8% of employee contributions.

Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.