Field Application Engineer -- South Region

Qnity•Chesterfield, MO

21d

About The Position

With minimal supervision, the Field Application Engineer performs design- and manufacturing-related work for key customers, partnering with sales and manufacturing to achieve customer design targets and goals. The role supports the Southeast region, from Florida through Virginia and Maryland. The employee may be based anywhere in the region, with preference for Florida through Virginia. The engineer works with customers and internal teams to develop and present design solutions, support prototypes and initial production builds, and manage product development programs through production. The position may require extensive travel to customer sites (50%).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field.
6–10 years of experience in a similar position.
3–5 years of experience in component-level or subsystem-level design.
3–5 years of experience in thermal management, EMI management, or microwave absorbers.
Experience in the design and manufacturing of electronic devices and systems.
Proficiency with solid-modeling software such as SolidWorks and/or mechanical, thermal, electrical, or multiphysics software such as Abaqus, HFSS, Icepak, or COMSOL.
Understanding of Finite Element Analysis or Finite Difference numerical modeling techniques, preferably with experience analyzing boundary-value problems and results.
Understanding of cross-functional relationships between intercompany groups and the expertise needed to take a product through development to production.
Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to present to small and large audiences, in person and/or remotely.
Experience serving as an extension of an OEM design team from system to component level.
Thermal, electromagnetic, mechanical, or electrical design experience.
Experience with electronics system architecture at least to the block-diagram level.
Experience proactively engaging customers, organizing intercompany meetings, and maintaining business relationships across commercial and technical functions.
Excellent time-management skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with business development and strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

Work with OEM engineers, Manufacturer's Representatives, Distribution Partners, and Territory Sales Managers to implement Laird solutions for existing, next-generation, and cost-reduction programs.
Attend customer meetings, provide technical design support, and build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Use Laird and Qnity products and materials to develop detailed design solutions to customer challenges.
Present design solutions to customers using modeling and simulation.
Drive customer interactions, prototyping, and initial production builds to meet stakeholder timelines.
Originate and release final production documentation, including critical dimensions and tolerances, while accounting for manufacturing restrictions.
Manage and direct projects through product development design teams comprising multiple engineering disciplines.
Coordinate internal activities to meet product development requirements and timelines for customer programs.
Set priorities and direction for multiple programs in development concurrently.
Keep work skills current to maintain Laird's competitiveness in a dynamic global business environment.
Travel extensively to customer sites as needed to provide design-specific solutions; travel may be 50%.
Adhere to quality and safety systems and maintain quality and safety standards.