Field Applications Engineer Intern

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies•Cerritos, CA

7d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Amphenol-CDI is currently seeking engineers that love to communicate and are interested in business. Strong interpersonal skills, engineering acumen, and comfortability in a fast-paced sales role are highly desired attributes. As an Applications Engineering Intern at Amphenol-CDI, you’ll play a key role in connecting our customers’ technical needs with our product capabilities. Working side by side with our sales and engineering teams, you’ll help ensure we deliver the right solutions to fit challenging and evolving requirements. You’ll gain hands-on experience collaborating with product development and marketing teams, while also exploring the latest market trends, technical standards, and competitive offerings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, completed or expected prior to start date
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
Eagerness to learn about interconnect technology and real-world product applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Team player and able to build and maintain relationships both internal and external.
Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.
Candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in Environmental Health and Safety role
Conversational in any other language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support customers in the design phase of new products, helping them identify and apply the right solutions
Review and interpret customer specifications, providing input on feasibility and potential cost impacts
Recommend the best Amphenol-CDI products to meet customer needs, or collaborate with engineering to develop custom solutions
Prepare customer-facing drawings, configurations, and specifications to support proposals
Gather and share insight on customer applications, working with both sales and engineering to align on solutions
Communicate clearly with customers and internal teams about design challenges, manufacturability, and production capabilities
Help develop marketing materials, including presentations, literature, and website content
Support technical adoption of our products through “design-in” efforts and ongoing customer support
Contribute to shared resources, like application notes, presentations, and guidelines
Provide input on market and application trends, user feedback, and competitive activity
Participate in marketing initiatives such as webinars, tradeshows, or industry publications
Collaborate with the broader Applications Engineering team to document best practices and lessons learned
May travel occasionally with the Sales team to support technical discussions and presentations (up to 15%)
Other duties as required in support of the department and the company