Field Applications Engineer: Optical Interconnects

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); Remote; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Remote work within US

Job summary

3M Company is seeking a Field Application Engineer – High Speed Interconnects to engage customers and apply expertise in optical interconnects. The role focuses on fiber optics, copper connectivity, and high-speed data applications in data centers and networks.

You will collaborate with product development, R&D, and sales teams to design-in solutions, provide technical guidance, and drive customer adoption. Remote work is possible within the United States, with up to 15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in a customer-facing technical role.
• 3 years of customer-facing experience in applications/engineering or product support.
• 2 years with high-speed interconnect technologies incl. optical fiber or copper connectivity.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical interface between 3M and customers for optical interconnect solutions.
• Support customer design-in activities for fiber optic connectivity and high-speed systems.
• Provide technical guidance on product selection, integration, and performance optimization.
• Lead technical discussions, demonstrations, evaluations, and troubleshooting for customer applications.
• Develop test plans, analyze results, and ensure customer requirements are met with validated data.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to communicate customer needs and influence product direction.

Skills

High-speed interconnect technologies

Optical fiber connectivity

Copper connectivity

Customer-facing

Technical problem solving

Technical presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Optical/related field

Electrical/Optical Engineering background

Tools

Optical test equipment

Performance characterization tools

Job description

3M Company is seeking a Field Application Engineer – High Speed Interconnects to engage customers and apply expertise in optical interconnects. The role focuses on fiber optics, copper connectivity, and high-speed data applications in data centers and networks.

You will collaborate with product development, R&D, and sales teams to design-in solutions, provide technical guidance, and drive customer adoption. Remote work is possible within the United States, with up to 15% travel.