Field Application Engineer

Standex•Sugar Land, TX

21h

About The Position

Standex Electronics is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to position Standex GRID as a trusted design partner for strategic customers. The role qualifies opportunities, develops and delivers technical proposals, and manages engineering relationships with end customers and strategic industry partners. It serves as a technical facilitator between internal and external technical and commercial teams, coordinating across functions to provide competitive, timely, and margin-accretive solutions. The Field Applications Engineer supports customer programs and product innovation by helping deliver magnetic solutions, advising on regulatory compliance and isolation techniques, and resolving EMI/EMC challenges. The role also contributes to engineering standards and continuous improvement, monitors performance metrics, keeps current with industry developments and regulations, and represents the company at industry events and supplier visits. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Power Electronics; relevant direct experience and qualifications may be considered in lieu of an engineering degree.
At least 2 years of experience designing and developing custom electromagnetic components and systems.
Strong business acumen and ability to understand different business scenarios.
Experience with international and United States safety standards, such as IEC and UL.
Knowledge of applicable Military Specifications for magnetic components.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects of varying sizes and complexity.
Willingness to learn lean methodologies and pursue continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Background in power/RF magnetics, including inductors and transformers, power electronics, capacitors, or semiconductors.
System-level design experience.
Expertise in coil, transformer, and inductor design.
Knowledge of power supply design.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
Understanding of 2D/3D modeling software, finite element analysis, and simulation software.
Strong self-management skills, including accountability, goal setting, self-motivation, and time management.
Strong organizational skills and a process-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

Build the technical brand of Standex GRID Amran.
Qualify opportunities to ensure engineering bandwidth is allocated appropriately.
Deliver competitive solutions accurately and on time, while ensuring proposals are margin accretive.
Enable the commercial team to solve customer problems in real time.
Develop and maintain standard work to improve the fidelity of Standex engineering solutions.
Track industry trends and help position Standex as a technical leader.
Work with marketing to write and publish technical white papers.
Work with customers and Standex Engineering to deliver magnetic solutions so customer programs launch on time and on budget.
Advise customers on regulatory compliance and isolation techniques.
Help customers address EMI/EMC challenges before they occur.
Solve complex technical problems.
Support new product development and innovation projects as required.
Support and lead continuous improvement activities and leverage synergies across multiple sites.
Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, policies, and procedures.
Support the implementation and use of lean methodologies, including Daily Visual Management, A3 Problem Solving, and Kaizen.
Monitor KPIs to communicate and improve organizational performance.
Attend trade shows and conferences, and conduct supplier visits as required.
Stay current with technology developments, applicable codes, and regulations.
Help realize Standex’s vision of engineering excellence in the magnetics industry.