Fiber Optics Applications Engineer: Harsh-Environment Solutions

ESP Enterprises Inc.; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

ESP Enterprises Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its engineering and technical sales team onsite in Texas.

You will act as a key technical resource, helping develop harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity solutions for military, telecommunications, and industrial applications. You will collaborate with Sales, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, and Operations to translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in applications/engineering roles or fiber optics fields.
• Experience supporting RFQs/RFIs with customers.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and customer requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• CRM or PLM experience a plus.
• US person requirements associated with ITAR-regulated work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical contact for customers and provide application support through sales and development.
• Translate customer requirements to internal engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Respond to RFQ/RFI requests with technical details.
• Develop detailed BOMs and product configurations for fiber optic assemblies.
• Assist with proposals, specs, datasheets, test plans, and assembly instructions.
• Demonstrate prototypes and solutions to customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
• Support validation and testing (insertion loss, return loss, OTDR).
• Interpret test results and communicate findings to teams.
• Track customer feedback and trends for product improvements.
• Stay current with fiber optic technology and applications.

Skills

Customer interaction

RFQ/RFI support

BOM development

Reading engineering drawings

Technical communication

Project management

Analytical problem-solving

Multitasking

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM/PLM systems

Job description

ESP Enterprises Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its engineering and technical sales team onsite in Texas.

You will act as a key technical resource, helping develop harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity solutions for military, telecommunications, and industrial applications. You will collaborate with Sales, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, and Operations to translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions.