[Hiring] Field Applications Engineer – Aerospace & Defense @ITT

Role Description

The Field Applications Engineer (FAE) works closely with the ITT Cannon Sales team and directly with customer engineers to recommend products and technical solutions for new design applications. The FAE will engage with the customers’ engineering team to identify system design requirements, unmet technical challenges and lead the solution development to meet the customer’s needs. The FAE will lead the technical identification and product development, coordinating activities with internal team functions including sales, product management, engineering, and operations to ensure success from concept through production. The FAE will provide design solutions, models, and technical proposals and prototypes acting as the lead engineering point of contact with the customer to secure new designs. The FAE will report to both the New Product Development Engineering Manager and the Director of Product Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Connector design engineering experience (10+ years) will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of related industry experience, connector design.
• 5+ years of experience in a field application, product management, or technical sales role within the connector industry.
• Strong understanding of connector, cable and system design and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to directly manage customer engagements including excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills working across functional departments.
• Organizational skills to anticipate, prioritize, plan, organize to meet and exceed strategic objectives with relentless focus on customer satisfaction.
• Experience using CAD in both 2D and 3D modeling.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• The ability to travel periodically (up to 40%).

Requirements

• Experience in Harsh Environment Circular Connectors, Electrical Cabling, High Power or High-Speed Data transfer a plus.
• Knowledge in the use of high-performance thermoplastics, metal alloys and the manufacturing requirements needed to utilize them.
• CREO Parametric 3D Modeling/Documentation experience.

Benefits

• Annual Salary is from $92,500.00 to $138,100.00, plus benefits & incentive plans.