Field Applications Engineer (FAE) - Boston Area, Burlington, Indiana

Samtec, Inc.

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 Billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the
performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

Job title: FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (FAE) – New England Area


The candidate selected for this position will be based in Boston, MA

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

1. Support the Sales team through prospecting, qualification, and product design-in efforts to drive sales growth.
2. Provide technical support to identify new applications and opportunities with existing and future copper and optical interconnects.
3. Understand Customer technical roadmaps, visa-vi industry standards and trends, to summarize and make product solution recommendations.
4. Work jointly with Samtec R&D, Product Engineering and Operations to resolve technical issues during and after design-in.
5. Assist Samtec Technical Marketing with creation and editing of product documentation and sales collateral.
6. Create and present in-depth training material for company internal and Customer facing engagements.

“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”

Required Experience:

1. Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in supporting Customer designs and applications, preferably in an FAE role.
2. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
4. Strong knowledge of Signal Integrity and practical application to interconnect considerations.
5. General understanding of system architecture, backplane and design process.
6. Electronics Design, IC Packaging and Fiber Optics experience is desired.
7. Established Customer relationships within the New England Region is desired.
8. Project Management experience is desired.

Preferred Education:

1. Bachelor’s or Master of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Training required:

1. On the job training as appropriate.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

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