Field Applications Engineer Distribution (M/F)

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Position Summary

Provide technical support to Laird Distributors and their customers integrating Laird’s EMI shielding, thermal interface materials, and structural/precision metal components into their designs.

Assist with product selection by analyzing customer requirements and recommending appropriate materials or components.

Support design-in activities, including reviewing schematics, mechanical layouts, and thermal models to ensure compatibility with Laird solutions.

Conduct technical presentations and training for Distributors, customers and internal teams on Laird technologies and application best practices.

Collaborate with engineering and product management to communicate customer needs, field issues, and product improvement opportunities.

Participate in testing and validation, leveraging Laird’s advanced modeling and simulation tools to help customers optimize performance.

Troubleshoot EMI, thermal, or wireless performance issues in customer prototypes or production systems.

Support sales teams by providing technical justification, documentation, and competitive analysis during the sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Regularly attend customer design review meetings with or without the Distributor and provide technical design support for SBU solutions.
• Utilize all product offerings, providing insightful and detailed design solutions.
• Drive prototype, tool build, and initial production build to meet customer timelines.
• Originate and release final production documentation, detailed with critical dimensions and tolerances required for a functional part, but also taking into account manufacturing restrictions.
• Manage and direct a product development design team consisting of multiple engineering disciplines.
• Manage and coordinate activities between departments to meet product development requirements.
• Simultaneously set priorities/direction for multiple programs in development.
• Responsible for working with Distribution Partners, OEM engineers, Manufacturer's Representatives and Territory Sales Managers to implement Laird provided solutions for existing, qualifying new and next generation and cost reduction programs.
• Adheres to quality and safety systems or maintenance of quality and safety standards.

Requirements

• Excellent time management skills.
• Have an understanding of electronic component distributors, their needs and how they operate.
• Proficient with solid-modeling software, preferable Pro/Engineering.
• Understanding of Finite Element Analysis process, preferably with a history of analyzing boundary conditions and results.
• Exhibit understanding of the cross-functional relationships between inter-company groups and the expertise required to take a product through development and on to production.
• Business fluency in French and English.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical field.
• Experience/knowledge in manufacturing processes preferred.
• Several years experience with sheet metal manufacturing and design.
• Several years experience with thermal management and implementation of thermal solutions.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.