Field Applications Engineer

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies•Cerritos, CA

6d•$90,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Applications Engineer (AE) supports Amphenol-CDI Engineering, Marketing and Sales teams to provide technical support for new and existing customers in the assigned Region. The AE develops and maintains relations with customer’s design and manufacturing engineers by understanding problems and providing solutions via presentations, proposals, quotations, and samples. The AE analyzes opportunities and makes recommendations to drive sales growth and sustainment by supporting customer purchasing and planning organizations.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
The ideal candidate will have experience in RF interconnects and/or Filter Connector Products
3-5 years of experience in a similar position
Background in aerospace, defense, or cable assembly industries favored.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to be self-managed, fast and independent learner
Strong customer focus and interaction – strong interpersonal relationship/customer skills
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with emphasis on active listening and technical documentation
Ability to solve practical problems, Innovative and troubleshooting skills
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other employees, managers, or customers
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Broad engineering abilities and understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write technical protocols and reports
Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Solid-works or similar CAD package
Must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship.
Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Nice To Haves

Conversational in any other language is a plus.
Wire, cable, RF and Microwave experience highly beneficial

Responsibilities

Engage customer base in engineering design phase for new product development
Performs technical review of customer specifications
Makes recommendations for the optimal Amphenol-CDI product solution to meet customer requirements
Assesses cost impact of customer requirements, changes to develop cost estimates
Creates customer-facing configuration and specification drawings in support of proposals
Travel to customer sites as needed to support existing business and win new opportunities
Interprets customer drawings, specifications, and standards to develop product designs
Monitor industry / market trends and requirements to provide input into new product innovations and anticipated customer demands
Work with Marketing to identify product and pricing to compete in territory
Communicates design concerns, drawing errors, interpretation issues, and manufacturability enhancements to Outside Sales and customer technical contacts as necessary. Must be able to fully understand Amphenol-CDI production capabilities and data requirements and must be able to communicate professionally
Provides support to Amphenol-CDI Manufacturing Engineering to develop processes as needed to support customer requirements
In support of Marketing, creates customer-facing materials for use in advertisements, literature and websites
Provides quick response and resolution to customer technical issues and problems involving industry standards, specifications, design assistance, production capabilities, and material requirements
Performs other duties as required to meet the goals and objectives of the company
Other duties as required in support of the department and the company