Field Application Engineer

Amphenol CIT; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol CIT is seeking an Applications Engineer to support Engineering, Marketing and Sales by providing technical solutions to customers in the Cerritos region. You will review customer specs, prepare proposals, and create drawings to win opportunities while traveling as needed.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering, 3–5 years in a related field, and experience with RF interconnects or filter connectors. Strong CAD skills and MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years in a similar position; aerospace/defense experience favored.
• Experience with RF interconnects and/or Filter Connector Products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and propose optimal Amphenol-CDI solutions.
• Assess cost impact and develop cost estimates for proposals.
• Create customer-facing drawings and support proposals with CAD outputs.
• Travel to customer sites to support opportunities and relations.

Skills

Self-management

Customer focus

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technical docs

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

CAD SolidWorks

RF/Microwave experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Amphenol CIT is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial.

Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster. At Amphenol CIT, we make the amazing possible.

About Us

Amphenol CDI is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions. From enabling mission-critical communications for military and aerospace customers to driving innovation in commercial and test & measurement markets, we engineer the connections that power tomorrow’s technology. With our principal manufacturing site located in Cerritos, California, and global engineering resources across Amphenol, we serve a wide range of customers in Military & Defense, Aerospace, Commercial, Space, Industrial, and Test & Measurement sectors.

Summary

The Applications Engineer (AE) supports Amphenol-CDI Engineering, Marketing and Sales teams to provide technical support for new and existing customers in the assigned Region. The AE develops and maintains relations with customer’s design and manufacturing engineers by understanding problems and providing solutions via presentations, proposals, quotations, and samples. The AE analyzes opportunities and makes recommendations to drive sales growth and sustainment by supporting customer purchasing and planning organizations.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs technical review of customer specifications
• Makes recommendations for the optimal Amphenol-CDI product solution to meet customer requirements
• Assesses cost impact of customer requirements, changes to develop cost estimates
• Creates customer-facing configuration and specification drawings in support of proposals
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support existing business and win new opportunities
• Interprets customer drawings, specifications, and standards to develop product designs
• Monitor industry / market trends and requirements to provide input into new product innovations and anticipated customer demands
• Work with Marketing to identify product and pricing to compete in territory
• Communicates design concerns, drawing errors, interpretation issues, and manufacturability enhancements to Outside Sales and customer technical contacts as necessary. Must be able to fully understand Amphenol-CDI production capabilities and data requirements and must be able to communicate professionally
• Provides support to Amphenol-CDI Manufacturing Engineering to develop processes as needed to support customer requirements
• In support of Marketing, creates customer-facing materials for use in advertisements, literature and websites
• Provides quick response and resolution to customer technical issues and problems involving industry standards, specifications, design assistance, production capabilities, and material requirements
• Performs other duties as required to meet the goals and objectives of the company
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company*

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

To succeed in this job, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job function. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• The ideal candidate will have experience in RF interconnects and/or Filter Connector Products
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
• Background in aerospace, defense, or cable assembly industries favored.

Language Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Conversational in any other language is a plus.

Job Skills

• Ability to be self-managed, fast and independent learner
• Strong customer focus and interaction – strong interpersonal relationship/customer skills
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with emphasis on active listening and technical documentation
• Ability to solve practical problems, Innovative and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other employees, managers, or customers
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Broad engineering abilities and understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write technical protocols and reports
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Solid-works or similar CAD package
• Wire, cable, RF and Microwave experience highly beneficial

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

As part of their job duties, the employee must sit for lengthy periods while operating a computer. They frequently use their hands to type, handle objects, and communicate verbally. Additionally, they may need to stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds. This role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, reaching at or below shoulder level, and keyboarding. According to ADA regulations, reasonable accommodation will be provided to ensure that individuals with disabilities can perform the job's essential functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Amphenol CDI is fully committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. To achieve this, we adhere to all applicable environmental regulations and laws, prevent pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance in all our global operations. This is possible through an Environmental Management System that provides a framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets. We aim to identify and reduce any negative environmental impact our business activities may have.

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

• ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas.
• Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas.
• Hearing protection in specific locations.
• Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) technical data. Therefore, candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

TRAVEL

Approximately 30% to 50% of travel is expected.

Salary Information

According to several states' laws, this position's salary range falls between $90,000 and $125,000 annually. However, this salary information is merely a general guideline. When extending an offer, Amphenol CDI considers various factors such as the position's responsibilities, scope of work, candidate's work experience, education/training, essential skills, internal pay equity, and market considerations.

AMPHENOL CIT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Amphenol CIT is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information regarding EEOC requirements please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Amphenol CIT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at [e-mail]