Field Application Engineer - Cable Management

Milliken & Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company is seeking a Cable Management Application Engineer to support on-site installation, trials, and training for MaxCell and related cable management products. You will work with customers, distributors, and internal teams to drive product adoption and support new developments.

Preferred candidates are located near Atlanta, GA or nearby areas and able to travel at least 50% (including international).

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical role (field service, application engineering, or industrial support).
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time, including international travel.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for equipment setup, trials, testing and troubleshooting.
• Ability to collaborate internally and externally to shape ideas and support customer and manufacturing needs.
• Strong follow-up, organizational, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Independent and cross-cultural team member with integrity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Take a technical leadership position in the region for all MaxCell and Cable Management solutions.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support to end users, contractors, and distributors.
• Support on-site trials, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities; drive technical close.
• Conduct customer and internal product training on installation procedures and guidelines.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop technical content and product documentation.
• Support new product development through design, trials, testing and collaboration with manufacturing.
• Lead launch scale-up activities and ensure compliant certifications and quality parameters.
• Interface with manufacturing on process improvements and provide technical support.

Skills

Travel 50%+

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication/presentation

Technical writing

Integrity and confidence

Education

BS/BA degree preferred

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Optical, Industrial, Electrical or related field

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

POSITION TITLE

Cable Management Application Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

This opportunity supports cable installation solutions for the data communications and utility markets, with a focus on the datacenter market. The MaxCell flexible innerduct platform serves as the foundation of the Cable Management business, with adjacent solution products including MaxWrap, pulling tapes, and new products planned for the blowable market. This dual role is responsible for customer-facing installation support and training while also helping drive new product development for the market. The installation side of the role involves on-site customer engagement, product trials, and technical support, while the development facet requires partnership with the cable business, product management, product development, and manufacturing to support new product development, launch scale-up, and process improvement initiatives. This position requires a minimum of 50% travel, including international travel. Preferred candidate location is Atlanta, GA, the Upstate South Carolina area, or surrounding areas.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take a technical leadership position in the defined region for all current and future solutions for the MaxCell and Milliken Cable Management groups.

• Provide pre‑ and post‑sale technical support to end users, contractors, engineering firms, distributors, sales representatives, account managers, marketing, customer service, and other Cable Management stakeholders.

• Support customer and sales representative trial requests on‑site, including discovery, demonstrations, proof‑of‑concept trials, and gaining the technical close.

• Conduct customer and internal product training on product suite installation procedures, driving solution advocacy at the product specification and installation levels of the value chain.

• Work with marketing as a technical liaison to support content development, including application notes, instruction manuals, technical marketing content, new product introductions, installation instructions, and product specification guidelines.

• Support new product development in all phases, including equipment design, trials, testing, technical support, and collaboration with product management, product development, and manufacturing.

• Assist with new product launch scale‑up and launch activities for the Cable Management product portfolio.

• Verify that certifications and quality control parameters meet product and customer specifications.

• Interface with manufacturing on key process improvement initiatives and provide technical support for the existing product portfolio.

• Lead RFx response efforts for technical and support documentation.

• Remain up to date and knowledgeable on competitive product offerings and technology trends across all market verticals served.

• Adhere to and promote environmental, health, and safety policies.

• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS‑REQUIRED

• BS/BA degree preferred; engineering degree in Mechanical, Optical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent and relevant work experience.

• Experience in a customer‑facing technical, field service, application engineering, or industrial support environment.

• Willingness and ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time, including international travel.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, with the ability to support equipment setup, product trials, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Ability to collaborate internally and externally to shape ideas, communicate concepts, and support customer and manufacturing needs.

• Strong follow‑up, organizational, presentation, and technical writing skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team in a customer‑focused, multi‑cultural environment.

• Self‑starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve in challenging environments.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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