The Applications Engineer will interface directly with our customers, working on product life cycle, technical problem resolutions, and product development projects. The role requires advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- Utilizes advanced knowledge of engineering principles & practices in the design, development, analysis and release of products throughout the product life cycle
- Advises on technical problem resolutions in customer interface meetings
- Communicate business and technical information between the customer and Sensata
- Develop and maintain an in-depth technical understanding of Sensata’s products and competitor product offerings
- Leads design reviews, both customer and internal, as required
- Advises on failure analysis examinations and prepares failure analysis reports of findings
- Ensure projects meet customer requirements and quality standards
- Perform engineering analyses
- Review product specifications and utilize computer aided engineering applications to apply conditions, replicate performance, and evaluate the manufacturability of products
- Help develop and refine 'standard' product configurations that capitalize on the company's strengths and products
- Provide onsite technical assistance to the sales team at industry trade shows and customer demonstrations
- Negotiate technical specifications
- Respond to requests for proposals and assist in the preparation of quotations for standard and custom products
- Establish strong relationships with existing customer base at all levels; understand their business strategy and customer applications
- Knowledge of basic electrical circuits, microelectronic assembly, statistical methods, process control fundamentals and product test processes
- Familiarity with manufacturing methods – welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, machining, stamping, molding and forming
- Establish and maintain customer engineering relations
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
