What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEER position at TE Connectivity?
FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEERAt TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.Job OverviewTE Connectivity’s Field Application Engineering Teams work closely with customers to recommend products and solutions for new and existing applications. They identify new applications, requirement modifications and enhancements to meet customer specifications and conduct on-site installation and service of product. They oversee all technical aspects of the sales cycle for potential application of company products to meet customer needs, including identifying opportunities; finding solutions; creating demand; preparing detailed product specifications and technical marketing support; ensuring high quality and timely project execution and conducting follow-up technical support. They also approve operational quality of systems and equipment.The Aerospace Defense and Marine (ADM) business unit of TE Connectivity has an opportunity for an experienced Field Application Engineer in the Dallas, TX area to assist key customers in the Central US. The business unit has found that, for our key customers, having knowledgeable engineering presence locally is critical to long-term success in assisting our customers’ product and design needs and in advancing our Company’s interests.The FAE will serve as a technical resource for our customers’ engineers and program / platform managers by providing technical expertise, design work, product application information, and general assistance for strategic customers. The selected engineer will be a significant interface between TE Connectivity’s sales and engineering organizations and our customers.Job Responsibilities : Be the initial point of contact for customer’s local engineering groupFunction as the technical interface between the customer’s engineers and the TE engineering community on all existing products as well as focus on new product development opportunitiesActively contribute to new product development opportunities for TE at the customer with the ability to provide conceptual design modelingInteract directly with key customers daily and coordinate the deliverables related to customer projects including new products, modifications to existing products, test studies, signal integrity modeling, and any other development effortsEstablish relationships with key customer engineering contacts and decision makersGain a solid understanding of customer’s product set and future roadmapGain a solid understanding of TE ADM products and future roadmapUse VOC (Voice of Customer) tools to understand the accounts’ technology, strategic direction, and electronic connectivity needs. Convey the needs to internal TE Connectivity teams to initiate projectsAssist a cross-functional, global team specific to the customer. The team may consist of a Program Manager, Quality Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, Operations, and Sales.Penetrate customers’ design cycle to be involved in the early stages of new product / platform planningWork closely with internal engineering teams to ensure that they are meeting the customers’ needs and be a conduit to the customerRepresent and be an advocate for the customerAssist product & process qualificationsAssist existing applications and products including tolerance analysis, application evaluation, and testingWhat your background should look like : BS degree in Engineering required (Electrical / Mechanical / Systems discipline preferred)At least 3 or more years of engineering experience in a Military or Aerospace EnvironmentKnowledge of electronic components, including TE product lines (connectors, relays, sensors, wire & cable)Knowledge of high reliability system architecture in aircraft and defense subsystems ranging from LRU’s, high speed copper and FO cabling, sensor systems and interconnectsExperience in development engineering and participation in full product development cycleProficient in 3D Design Applications; Creo, Solid Works, SpaceClaim, AutoCAD etc.Experience reading / interpreting production level drawingsAbility to perform basic tolerance analysis and design for manufacturingFamiliar with machining and 3D printing for rapid prototype developmentDemonstrated ability to provide effective project leadershipDemonstrated ability to organize and prioritizeStrong interpersonal & negotiating skillsExcellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate across all levels within and outside of the organizationAbility and willingness to travel as required, mainly regionallySuccessful candidates will have strong ability to work independentlyOutstanding networking, influencing, and listening skillsCompetenciesValues : Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkABOUT TE CONNECTIVITYTE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn () ,Facebook () ,WeChat, () Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). ()COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience : $85,700 – $128,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
- Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience / qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
- Total Compensation = Base Salary Incentive(s) BenefitsBENEFITS
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.EOE, Including Disability / VetsLocation : Dallas, TX, US, 75001City : DallasState : TXCountry / Region : USTravel : 25% to 50%Requisition ID : 129405Alternative Locations : Function : Engineering & TechnologyTE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
Salary : $85,700 - $128,500
