Senior RF/Microwave Solutions Engineer

Amphenol CDI; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol CDI is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions. The Senior Applications Engineer serves as the technical authority for RF/microwave solutions, supporting customer design-in, adoption, and long-term success.

You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing to ensure customer requirements are understood and translated into viable product solutions. You will own customer engagement from concept through production, provide system-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline required.
• 7–10 years of experience in Applications Engineering, Field Engineering, or Product Development within interconnects, RF/microwave, aerospace, defense, or related high-reliability markets.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority and primary customer interface across the CDI product portfolio, with deep expertise in RF/microwave solutions
• Own and lead customer engagement from concept through production, independently driving design-in, technical alignment, and program closure
• Provide system-level guidance and architectural support, enabling customers to optimize performance, integration, and overall solution design
• Lead resolution of complex technical and commercial challenges, delivering clear, timely, and business-aligned solutions with minimal oversight
• Partner closely with sales to convert opportunities into design wins, directly influencing bookings, margin, and market share
• Evaluate and validate custom design opportunities, including feasibility, costing, and margin alignment to ensure commercially viable solutions
• Support customer qualification and compliance requirements across key markets, including aerospace, defense, and communications
• Deliver pre- and post-sale technical support, maintaining ownership of customer success and ongoing product adoption
• Provide market, application, and competitive insights to guide product development, positioning, and long-term strategy
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical collateral, including application notes, reference designs, and customer-facing documentation
• Serve as a mentor and technical leader, elevating team capability and setting the standard for customer engagement and execution
• *Other duties as required in support of the department and the company*

Skills

MS Office

SharePoint

ERP/SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline

Tools

CAD tools

Signal integrity analysis

Test equipment

Job description

Amphenol CDI is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions. The Senior Applications Engineer serves as the technical authority for RF/microwave solutions, supporting customer design-in, adoption, and long-term success.

You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing to ensure customer requirements are understood and translated into viable product solutions. You will own customer engagement from concept through production, provide system-level