Field Applications Engineer

Amphenol Cable & Interconnect Technologies • Cerritos, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Amphenol CDI is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions. From enabling mission-critical communications for military and aerospace customers to driving innovation in commercial and test & measurement markets, we engineer the connections that power tomorrow’s technology. With our principal manufacturing site located in Cerritos, California, and global engineering resources across Amphenol, we serve a wide range of customers in Military & Defense, Aerospace, Commercial, Space, Industrial, and Test & Measurement sectors. 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
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
• 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
• Candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will have experience in RF interconnects and/or Filter Connector Products
• Background in aerospace, defense, or cable assembly industries favored.
• 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

Benefits

• ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas.
• Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas.
• Hearing protection in specific locations.
• Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level