Staff Field Application Engineer - Remote in Southern California

TE Connectivity Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity’s Aerospace Defense and Marine (ADM) unit in Southern California is seeking an experienced Field Application Engineer to support Emerging Market and Space Customers across CA, WA, CO and TX. You will serve as the technical interface between TE’s sales and engineering teams and customers, guiding product applications and new development opportunities.

The role requires strong problem-solving, design modeling, and cross-functional collaboration across programs, quality, logistics,

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering required (Electrical/Mechanical/Systems preferred).
• 8+ years of engineering experience in a Military or Aerospace Environment.
• Proficient in 3D Design Applications; Creo, SolidWorks, SpaceClaim, AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial technical interface between TE and customer engineers.
• Support new product development opportunities and provide conceptual design modeling.
• Coordinate deliverables related to customer projects including new products and test studies.
• Interact with key customers daily and establish relationships with customer engineering contacts.
• Assist in qualification activities for products and processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Electrical / Mechanical / Systems discipline preferred

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

SpaceClaim

AutoCAD

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Field Application Engineering Teams work intimately with customers to recommend products and solutions for new and existing applications. They identify new applications, requirement modifications and enhancements to meet customer specifications and conduct on-site installation and service of product and are responsible for all technical aspects of the sales cycle for potential application of company products to meet customer needs, including identifying opportunities; determining solutions; creating demand; preparing detailed product specifications and technical marketing support; ensuring high quality and timely project execution and conducting follow-up technical support. They also approve operational quality of systems and equipment.

The Aerospace Defense and Marine (ADM) business unit of TE Connectivity has an opportunity for an experienced Field Application Engineer in the SoCal area to support Emerging Market and Space Customers primarily in CA, WA, CO and TX. The business unit has determined that, for our key customers, having knowledgeable engineering presence locally is critical to long-term success in supporting our customers’ product and design needs and in advancing our Company’s interests.

The FAE will serve as a technical resource for our customers’ engineers and program / platform managers by providing technical expertise, design work, product application information, and general support for strategic customers. The selected engineer will be a significant interface between TE Connectivity’s sales and engineering organizations and our customers.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware, or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Job Requirements

• Be the initial point of contact for customer’s local engineering group
• Function as the technical interface between the customer’s engineers and the TE engineering community on all existing products as well as focus on new product development opportunities
• Actively contribute to new product development opportunities for TE at the customer with the ability to provide conceptual design modeling
• Interact directly with key customers daily and coordinate the deliverables related to customer projects including new products, modifications to existing products, test studies, signal integrity modeling, and any other development efforts
• Establish relationships with key customer engineering contacts and decision makers
• Gain a solid understanding of customer’s product set and future roadmap
• Gain a solid understanding of TE ADM products and future roadmap
• Use VOC (Voice of Customer) tools to understand the accounts’ technology, strategic direction, and electronic connectivity needs. Communicate these needs to internal TE Connectivity teams to initiate projects
• Support a cross-functional, global team specific to the customer. The team may consist of a Program Manager, Quality Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, Operations, and Sales.
• Penetrate customers’ design cycle to be involved in the early stages of new product / platform planning
• Work closely with internal engineering teams to ensure that they are meeting the customers’ needs and be a conduit to the customer
• Represent and be an advocate for the customer
• Support product & process qualifications
• Support existing applications and products including tolerance analysis, application evaluation, and testing

What Your Background Should Look Like

• BS degree in Engineering required (Electrical / Mechanical / Systems discipline preferred)
• At least 8 years of engineering experience in a Military or Aerospace Environment
• Knowledge of electronic components, including TE product lines (connectors, relays, sensors, wire & cable)
• Knowledge of high reliability system architecture in aircraft and defense subsystems ranging from LRU’s, high speed copper and FO cabling, sensor systems and interconnects
• Experience in development engineering and participation in full product development cycle
• Proficient in 3D Design Applications; Creo, Solid Works, SpaceClaim, AutoCAD etc
• Experience reading/interpreting production level drawings and electrical schematics
• Ability to perform basic tolerance analysis and design for manufacturing
• Familiar with machining and 3D printing for rapid prototype development
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective project leadership
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize
• Strong interpersonal & negotiating skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate across all levels within and outside of the organization
• Ability and willingness to travel as required, mainly regionally
• Successful candidates will have strong ability to work independently
• Outstanding networking, influencing, and listening skills

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $144,700 – 180,800 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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