Filed Applications Engineer

Smiths Group•Milpitas, CA

6h•$80,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Smiths Interconnect is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group, which for over 170 years, has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future, serving millions of people every year across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. The Filed Applications Engineer is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of tasks in several areas of applications engineering.

Requirements

Well-organized and self-motivated
Ability to identify and support change and continuous improvement
Ability to maintain customer accounts and sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
The understanding and recognition of the organizations commercial environment and positioning themselves, their role and their actions to support the organizations commercial success
The ability to engage, challenge and work effectively with others both internal and external
Possess strong written and verbal skills including public speaking and presentation
Knowledge of the market; techniques and principles
Ability to work directly with customers on resolution of complex technical issues
Provide innovative solutions to complex problems
Familiar with Solidworks CAD software and PDM
Understanding of PCB’s as it relates to Smiths products
Ability to debug mechanical, thermal, electrical issues at customer site
Must be willing to travel locally approximately 40% - 50% of the time
US Citizen or permanent Resident Required
Ability to manage many projects, tasks, and meet deadlines
Responsible for making final technical decisions and approvals for projects
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making business decisions
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and/or direct professional experiences in a related background of 3-5 years required
Ability to effectively use all Microsoft Office products-Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
Ability to use manual and electric hand tools, microscopes, and have fine motor skills for spring probe replacement and/or repairs

Nice To Haves

Ability to complete Monte Carlo alignment analysis via Minitab
Ability to complete Structural FEA using Solidworks

Responsibilities

Accompany sales staff on visits to customer sites to identify and understand customer needs
Document all customer mechanical, electrical, and thermal requirements for each project
Qualify and Communicate product opportunities
Collaborate with Engineering to drive “designs wins” based on best technical solution
Review assembly and sub-assembly drawings to ensure solution meets customer requirements
Facilitating corporate standards and cost efficiencies
Driving growth within our product segment(s)
Maintain and communicate understanding of technical trends driving our markets and competition as well as track customer roadmaps
Help to define new products and new applications
Develop detailed specifications and application notes for new products; contribute content to technical collateral materials
Maintain customer file sets which include status report, design rules, cross references, and roadmap for use by global FAE’s and other departments
Support field issues and repairs themselves, with local machine shop or factory
Initiate Eng Change Requests to address new customer standards or resolve issues
Educate sales staff or any other internal/external personnel about both new and existing products
Compliance and participation in all Smiths Interconnect EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements