SR FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEER
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TE Connectivity seeks a Field Applications Engineer for its Passive Optical Connectivity team; this remote opportunity focuses on direct customer engagement to support AI and data center optical interconnect solutions. The role blends technical problem solving, application development, and customer training, serving as the bridge between TE’s optical hardware and customer implementations. You’ll perform performance analyses, IL and RL calculations, validate connector performance, and collaborate on mechanical and optical system design using Creo or SolidWorks. With 4–7 years in optical systems and a BS in a related field, you should demonstrate strong communication, problem solving, and learning agility, plus the ability to document requirements and write application notes. Emphasize customer success, cross-functional collaboration, and eagerness to learn new technologies.
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Overview
Join TE Connectivity's Passive Optical Connectivity team as a Field Applications Engineer and become a technical specialist who directly supports AI customers implementing cutting-edge optical interconnect solutions.
As AI architectures drive unprecedented demand for high-performance optical connectivity, field applications engineers are essential for customer technical success. You'll be the technical bridge between TE's innovative passive optical solutions and customer implementation success, directly enabling next-generation AI and data center applications.
**THIS IS A REMOTE OPPORTUNITY**
Job Requirements
Customer Technical Support & Application Engineering
- Direct Customer Engagement: Provide technical support and applications engineering for passive optical connectivity solutions
- Technical Problem Solving: Support customers with fiber optic connector selection, optical performance optimization, and system integration challenges
- Application Development: Work with customers to develop and validate optical connectivity solutions for single-fiber, multi-fiber (MT based), and expanded beam applications
- Customer Training: Conduct technical training sessions on fiber optic inspection, cleaning, testing methodologies, and best practices
Optical System Analysis & Design Support
- Performance Analysis: Support customers with optical channel loss budget calculations, insertion loss (IL) and return loss (RL) analysis
- Connector Performance Validation: Assist customers in validating optical fiber connector performance and system integration requirements
- Design Collaboration: Work with customers using 3D CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks) to support mechanical integration and optical system design
- Testing Support: Provide hands-on support for fiber optic testing, inspection equipment usage, and performance validation
Customer Requirements & Communication
- Requirements Capture: Document customer technical requirements and application challenges for communication to internal teams
- Technical Documentation: Create application notes, technical guides, and customer-specific documentation
- Cross-functional Support: Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and System Architecture teams to address customer needs
- Market Intelligence: Gather and communicate customer feedback on product performance and market requirements
What your background should look like
- Education: BS in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- Experience: 4-7 years in optical systems, fiber optics, or photonics with customer-facing technical experience preferred
- Technical Foundation: Strong understanding of optical principles, fiber optics, and connector technologies
- Customer Focus: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers in technical problem-solving environments
- Design Tools: Basic proficiency with 3D CAD systems (Creo, SolidWorks) or willingness to develop these skills
Professional Skills
- Communication: Strong technical communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly
- Problem Solving: Analytical approach to technical challenges with attention to detail
- Customer Service: Professional demeanor and customer-focused mindset
- Learning Agility: Ability to quickly learn new technologies and application areas
- Collaboration: Effective teamwork skills for cross-functional project support
Competencies
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $114,900-$172,400 (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) + Benefits
BENEFITS
• 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/Vets
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