Applications Engineer - Harsh-Environment Fiber Optics

Amphenol Fiber Systems International; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Amphenol Fiber Systems International in Allen, Texas, seeks an Applications Engineer to interpret customer requirements and develop manufacturable fiber-optic solutions. You will support sales responses to RFQs/RFIs, prepare BOMs, and create technical docs while collaborating with Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Project Engineering.

The role emphasizes customer-facing technical excellence, producing documentation, and ensuring designs are producible and meet performance expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in manufacturing quality, process, product engineering, applications engineering, or fiber-optic/interconnect fields.
• U.S. person per ITAR (22 CFR 120.15); legal permanent resident or citizen.
• Experience with RFQ/RFI responses and BOM preparation.
• Ability to read technical/engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and relay requirements to internal teams.
• Respond to RFQs and RFIs in a timely, accurate manner.
• Develop detailed BOMs and configurations for harsh environment fiber optic assemblies.
• Assist with creating proposals, specifications, datasheets, test plans, and assembly instructions.
• Demonstrate prototypes and completed applications to customers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure producibility and quality.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, optical, industrial engineering or physics

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

CRM/PLM systems

Job description

Amphenol Fiber Systems International in Allen, Texas, seeks an Applications Engineer to interpret customer requirements and develop manufacturable fiber-optic solutions. You will support sales responses to RFQs/RFIs, prepare BOMs, and create technical docs while collaborating with Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Project Engineering.

The role emphasizes customer-facing technical excellence, producing documentation, and ensuring designs are producible and meet performance expectations.