Customer Field Engineer (m/w/d) - REMOTE

TE Connectivity; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Manager to drive sales and technical support for innovative products in the automotive sector. This role involves becoming the technical expert for products used in truck applications, developing new business opportunities, and managing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for sales. With a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company. Join a team that values diversity and innovation, and help shape a safer, more connected world.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with expertise in HV.
• Several years of experience in sales engineering or account management.
• Fluent in German and English, with strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Become the technical expert for TE products used in truck applications.
• Develop new business opportunities and manage customer-specific developments.
• Coordinate technical requirements and support account managers.

Skills

Technical Expertise in HV

Sales Engineering

Account Management

Presentation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Fluent in German and English

Communication Skills

Interest in Technical Sales

Education

Engineering Degree (preferably Electrical Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

SAP Project Planning Tools

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable, and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Account Management Teams are responsible for selling TE's products, systems, or services, providing detailed technical product information, and maintaining relationships with customers in an assigned geographic territory, industry, or accounts.

This is a home-office position ideally based in Southern Germany.

Become the main customer interface for all technical requirements, understanding and supporting customer needs, and mobilizing internal TE resources for timely and effective resolution.

1. Become the technical expert for TE products used in truck applications.
2. Develop new business opportunities and turn them into profitable sales growth.
3. Coordinate and report technical requirements within the GAM team and with the wider TE sales team, including involved component manufacturers, to support projects and future developments.
4. Identify application areas where TE does not have a dominant position and define product requirements.
5. Manage customer-specific developments technically and coordinate related product validation with the customer.
6. Build a strong network of relationships at the customer.
7. Support the account manager with presentations, quotations, and negotiations of specific projects.
8. Coordinate Techdays or workshops and present latest products to the customer.
9. Communicate results and account activity regularly and comprehensively as requested by the Global Account Manager, regional Sales Manager, or senior management team.

What your background should look like:

1. Strong technical background, with expertise in HV.
2. Completed studies in engineering, preferably electrical engineering.
3. Several years of experience in sales engineering, account management, product, or project management with commercial experience.
4. Experience in the automotive/Commercial transport market, preferably in the area of German OEM or harness maker.
5. Fluent in German and English.
6. IT experience - Microsoft Office; optional: SAP project planning tools, Salesforce.
7. Outgoing, communicative, and assertive demeanor with good presentation and negotiation skills.
8. Strong interest in the sales of technically sophisticated products.
9. Willingness to travel – anticipated minimum 25% at customer premises in the Munich and Stuttgart areas.

Competencies / Behavioral Attributes:

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Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $xxx – xxx (subject to change depending 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 candidate and internal/external equity.

What TE Connectivity Internship Program offers

TE offers a robust internship program providing resources for inclusion, development, and networking, including virtual meetups, information sessions, tours, skill-building presentations, and activities for Intern Day.

Our Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG) fosters professional development, networking, and community involvement for young professionals and interns.

Interns have access to self-lead courses, mentoring via NAVIGATE, and participate in projects that contribute to team success and their classroom learning.

The internship runs from May to August, offering onboarding, workshops, networking, operational experience, and executive exposure.

Timeline

TE recruits on campus from September to March for positions starting in May. Selected candidates will be contacted for next steps, with onboarding beginning in January for fall commitments and upon acceptance for spring commitments.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets