Field Application Engineer-USA

NCAB Group; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + bonus

Health, Dental

Matching 401(k)

Day 1 benefits: insurance

Job summary

NCAB Group USA is seeking a mid-level Field Application Engineer to support our USA Engineering team, located ideally Midwest to West. You will bridge PCBA design and manufacturing, guiding customers from concept to production.

You will work with sales, CAD tools like Genesis, CAM 350, and perform impedance and thermal modeling to optimize DfM/DFx. Travel across the USA may be required; AA degree in EE and 2–3 years related experience required.

Qualifications

• AA degree in electrical engineering, preferably PCB design.
• 2–3 years in PCB production, field applications engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with PCB manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support to the USA team across the country.
• Collaborate with sales to align technical solutions with customer needs.
• Evaluate PCB CAD/layout concepts and support NPI through production.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize DfM, DfA, and DfT.

Skills

Self-starter

Sales collaboration

PCB design

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

AA degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Genesis

CAM 350

Impedance modeling

SPICE

Thermal modeling

Job description

In the burning heat, up in space, in the freezing cold, inside our bodies or just in our everyday lives.No matter where, our PCBs must deliver what they promise, every day, every time and always. This is why we need you.

We are currently more than 660 persons working together in our 19 companies all around the world. If you want to develop together with a multicultural company in constant growth – join us!

What kind of specialist are you?

TECHNICAL

The core of our business.

INSIDE SALES

OUTSIDE SALES

The face of our company building strong relationships.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

The backbone that supports our business.

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Field Application Engineer-USA

USA

Technical

At NCAB Group, it is our people that make us unique. You will work in a global and fast-growing environment with high employee engagement and continuous competence development. Join us on our journey to become the Number 1 PCB producer, wherever we are.

We are looking for a mid level Field Application Engineer to join our USA Engineering team to provide technical engineering support to our team members across the USA. Ideally, this person will be located mid West to West in the United States.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You are self-starter able to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Your ability to work with and become a partner with the sales team
• Understanding of PCB CAD layout software and current layout techniques including microBGA, HDI design and LED/thermal design
• Familiarity with Genesis, CAM 350, impedance modeling, SPICE and thermal modeling tools
• The technical expertise required to take a PCB schematic through layout, NPI development process and into full production with the goal to optimize the design from the standpoint of DfM, DfA and DfT requirements.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, promoting the project within the organization focused on team success
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• AA degree in electrical engineering, preferably in PCB design
• We would like to see you bring 2-3 years experience in a similar position such as PCB production, field applications engineering, PCB pre-production engineering, PCB manufacturing R&D technician
• Experience/knowledge in PCB manufacturing processes preferred

What You Bring to the Table:

• Proven experience in applying your knowledge of PCB's from design to manufacturability.
• Strong communication skills with your teams and factories to produce the best possible outcome on PCB manufacturing.
• Exceptional communication — comfortable picking up the phone and engaging directly with customers.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with order entry/enterprise systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry is preferred.
• Associate’s degree in business or related field required or equivalent experience.

Why Join NCAB Group?

• Competitive Compensation: Depending on experience, competitive base salary + bonus depending on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Matching 401(k), Short & Long-term Disability, and $25K Life Insurance — all starting Day 1.
• Professional Growth: Tailored 90-day onboarding program + ongoing training.
• Strong Company Values: We believe in Quality First, Strong Relationships, Full Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability.

If you want to develop together with a multicultural company in constant growth – join us on our exciting journey and help us reach our vision to become the Number 1 PCB Producer – wherever we are.

We are a leading global PCB supplier founded in 1993. We have local presence in Europe, Asia and North America and customers in approximately 45 countries worldwide. Our ongoing goal is to make our customers more resilient, agile, and sustainable. We work with a global network of carefully selected partner factories and help our customers produce reliable printed circuit boards.

At NCAB Group, it is the people that make us unique. We want to offer a stimulating and challenging work environment where every individual can feel respected and included. Our People & Culture strategy focuses on Engagement, Learning & Development and Meeting, Sharing & Collaborating, because we believe that they are the keys to success of our people.

Engagement

We believe that being satisfied with one’s work is not enough – we want our employees to be engaged, since it leads to higher employee and customer satisfaction, profit and growth.

Learning & Development

Reaching your full potential is vital for our success. To achieve that we offer for example our global online learning platform – NCAB Academy – as well as global training programs in sales, customer support, tech and leadership.

Meeting, sharing & collaborating is important to make creativity and innovation possible to flourish, as well as to strengthen our corporate culture worldwide. That is why the NCAB United conferences, global onboarding and training programs, and the other cross-border activities that we do are invaluable.

Employer of the year finalist 2026

We have the honor to be awarded second place 2026 in Brilliant Awards Employee Experience – Employer of the year in the construction, manufacturing and industrial sector. We are also proud to have won 2024 and 2022, be awarded second place 2020 and third place in 2018. All thanks to our high engagement score.

Give Back Day – our way to give back to society

We know that giving makes people happier. Therefore, all employees at NCAB Group are free to spend one working day per year on any non-profit activity of their choice – a Give Back Day. We are convinced that this day is not only an opportunity for joy and wellbeing, but also inspires us and others to give back to the society.

Making PCBs easy

Making PCBs easyis our vision.Itdrives us to keep raising the bar, so innovation can become products we canallrely on.

The PCB – the heart of all electronics – can be a complex product. We seek to be at the front line of PCB technology development.

Sustainable business
– our responsibility

NCAB Group values have been built by all employees. They are based on the premise that all employees, regardless of position, should be able to make their own decisions in line with the company’s strategy.