Field Application Engineer - Job Description
Field Application Engineer - Job Description
Field Application Engineer - Job Description
TE Connectivity’s Field Application Engineering Teams work intimately 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 and are responsible for all technical aspects of the sales cycle for potential application
of company products to meet customer needs, including identifying opportunities; determining 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.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the daily engineering and product management activities within TE Energy. Examples include,
but not limited to:
• Develop/design new electrical products from Project Definition to Production Release as required
by Product Management team under guidance of the Engineering Supervisor.
• Ensure designs meet requirements of IEC / AS/NZS Standards and/or the customer. Arrange
Compliance Testing with external testing laboratories where required.
• Design components suitable for Injection moulding or CNC machining using PTC/CREO 3D CAD
software. Produce detailed CAD documentation (2D/3D) for manufacturing.
• Perform in-house verification testing on prototypes. Produce detailed test reports.
• Implement Engineering Changes to existing products to resolve quality issues.
• Create CAD Documentation for cost saving projects on existing components. Approve samples
from alternative vendors and review First Article Inspection Reports.
• Release 2D Drawings to online portal using a Windchill/PDMLink approval process
• Manage CAD data and revisions using Check-in / Checkout function in Windchill/PDMLink
• Participate in tender preparation meetings and assist Product Manager (PM) / Product Specialist
(PS) with supporting technical material for the purpose of tender submission, Eg. drawings, data
sheets, test reports, quality certificates, etc.
• Develop sales supporting materials including installation instructions, brochures, catalogues, data
sheets, case studies, references, etc
• Assist PM/PS in part setups, bill of materials checks and coordinate documents management
• Support PM/PS interaction with Procurement/Buyer in checking technical requirements and
drafting RFQs for external vendors
• Support PM/PS in analysing product performance returns for evaluation with factory/vendor,
generate written customer reports, and clearly communicate findings
• Define and own lean processes for engineering tasks such as drawing creation, Doclink upload,
TCPN setups, BOM, etc
• Drive engineering related monthly updates with relevant stakeholders with the aim to close off
any remaining open topics
• Maintain industry, technical, application knowledge and other skills to increase personal
effectiveness
• Willingness to travel 20-30% domestic and/or international – customer visits, association
presentations, field training, etc.
Requirements: