Datacom Field Application Engineer – High-Speed Interconnects

Molex; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Field Application Engineer (FAE) to act as the technical interface between Molex and ODM and data center customers in the North American market, including Dallas, TX or Austin, TX (Metro Area). You will drive design-in across high-speed interconnects and partner with customers to influence system architectures.

You will collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and SI teams to deliver optimized solutions, support on-site engagements, and help accelerate adoption of Molex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience interacting with customers, internal stakeholders, or cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a field-based role.

Responsibilities

• Drive design-in and design-win activity with ODM and data center customers.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer engineering teams, influencing system architecture and connector selection.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Signal Integrity teams to deliver optimized interconnect solutions.
• Support integration and troubleshooting of connectors, cables, and high-speed interconnect systems.
• Identify and develop new application opportunities aligned to customer roadmaps and emerging technologies.
• Translate customer feedback into insights that influence product development and long-term strategy.
• Develop technical documentation and application notes to support customer adoption.

Skills

Customer interaction

Field-based work

Multiple priorities

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Molex is seeking a Field Application Engineer (FAE) to act as the technical interface between Molex and ODM and data center customers in the North American market, including Dallas, TX or Austin, TX (Metro Area). You will drive design-in across high-speed interconnects and partner with customers to influence system architectures.

You will collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and SI teams to deliver optimized solutions, support on-site engagements, and help accelerate adoption of Molex