SR FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEER

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

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Job Overview

About the role

As a Senior Field Applications Engineer (FAE) at TE Connectivity, you will be the technical face of our ICT new technology connector solutions—partnering closely with account managers, distributors, and end customers to drive new, incremental business through hands-on engineering and design-in support. In this remote, highly customer-facing role, you'll bridge the gap between TE products and customer designs, guiding requirements discovery, product selection, correct specification, and validation for vehicle applications. You'll support three core product areas—e-mobility, high-speed data connectivity, and electromechanical—while bringing voice-of-the-customer insights back to the organization to influence roadmaps and uncover new application opportunities. This position is ideal for a self-directed engineer who can manage multiple stakeholders and accounts, communicate clearly in technical and commercial discussions, and thrive on being a versatile "utility player" across a broad and evolving portfolio.

 

What we offer

At TE Connectivity, we are committed to supporting your professional growth and well-being. As a Senior Field Application Engineer (FAE), you will join a small, collaborative team where you can operate with autonomy and make a direct impact—partnering closely with account managers, distributors, and end customers to bridge TE's technology to real-world customer designs. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, retirement plans, and opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement. This is a remote role supporting high-priority, new-technology ICT solutions across e-mobility, high-speed data connectivity, and electromechanical product lines, with the opportunity to influence customer roadmaps by identifying new applications, market trends, and voice-of-customer insights. Additionally, you'll have strong support from a robust product management and engineering organization, along with the tools and cross-functional partnership needed to succeed from day one. Join us to build trusted customer relationships and drive incremental growth by delivering hands-on design-in support, technical training, and clear, commercially-

Job Requirements

What you'll be doing

• Partner with TE account managers to support end customers with hands-on engineering and design-in guidance that drives new, incremental business for TE's new-technology ICT portfolio.

• Serve as the technical lead in customer engagements—translating application requirements into connector and interconnect recommendations across electrification (e-mobility), high-speed data connectivity, and electromechanical solutions.

• Support customers through specification and validation activities to ensure TE products are correctly selected, integrated, and performance-ready for vehicle platforms and related systems.

• Identify new applications, market trends, and competitive benchmarks by capturing voice of the customer—bringing forward unmet needs and performance gaps to help influence customer and TE roadmaps.

• Balance support across multiple stakeholders and accounts, working independently in the field while collaborating closely with product management, engineering, and the broader commercial team.

 

Short Description

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience), ideally in a customer-facing field applications, applications engineering, or technical sales role.

• Engineering background (mechanical, electrical, or a related STEM discipline such as physics or math) with strong ability to translate customer requirements into practical, design-in product recommendations.

• Experience with connectors/interconnect systems strongly preferred; exposure to high-speed data connectivity, electrification/e-mobility, and electromechanical products is highly valued (wire harness/cable assembly experience is a plus).

• Ability to operate as a "utility player" across multiple product categories—supporting several account managers and customer programs simultaneously while prioritizing effectively.

• Proven customer-facing communication skills—comfortable presenting, educating, and influencing technical decisions, while capturing