Field Sales Engineer- Commercial Products Groups

Amphenol Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Company car

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation, a world leader in interconnect solutions, seeks a Field Sales Engineer to support a major hyperscale data center client. This senior role demands strong technical acumen, relationship management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

You will work with engineering teams to translate requirements into interconnect solutions, collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations, and drive design-win opportunities while pursuing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales or field applications engineering in connectors or semiconductors.
• Ability to discuss technical topics with engineering teams; connector background is a plus but not required.
• Fast-paced, customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building and account management.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to a major hyperscale data center customer, managing relationships and driving design-in wins.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and provide interconnect solutions.
• Partner with internal teams (Product Management, Engineering, and Operations) to ensure seamless delivery and support for the customer.
• Identify growth opportunities, build account strategies, and execute on revenue targets.
• Represent Amphenol in technical and commercial discussions, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal capabilities.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Relationship building

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CRM software

ERP systems

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Amphenol Commercial Products and High Speed Groups are the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors in the Strategic Market (Networking/IT Datacom). Our products enable the electronics revolution and serve as a key enabler for Tier 1 OEMs worldwide.

We are seeking a Field Sales Engineer to support one of our largest and fastest-growing data center clients. This is a high-visibility, Senior Sales Role requiring strong technical acumen, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to a major hyperscale data center customer, managing relationships and driving design-in wins.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and provideInterconnect solutions.
• Partner with internal teams (Product Management, Engineering, and Operations) to ensure seamless delivery and support for the customer.
• Identify growth opportunities, build account strategies, and execute on revenue targets.
• Represent Amphenol in technical and commercial discussions, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales, field applications engineering, or business development in connectors, semiconductors, or related hardware industry.
• Ability to carry out technical conversations with engineering teams; connector background is a plus but not required.
• Fast-paced, customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building and account management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work across multiple stakeholders.

Compensation & Total Package

• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive base salary
• 25% annual Sales bonus, based on reaching Sales Targets with potential to go 2x
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid company car

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/