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Career Opportunities: Field Application Materials Engineer (146999)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Strong technical knowledge in Performance Materials (e.g., heat shrink tubing, seals, EMI shielding)
  • Experience in application engineering, product development, or technical customer support
  • Ability to collect and analyze Voice of Customer (VOC) data; knowledge of NPI processes and drafting Product Requirement Documents (PRDs)
  • Strong communication and presentation skills; consultative mindset and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales

Responsibilities

  • Early engagement with customers and channel partners through consultative selling; articulate value proposition/benefits
  • Identify current and future customer needs and develop new opportunities for growth
  • Coordinate technical deliverables and recommend products/solutions for new/existing applications
  • Collect VOC and specify customer application and specification needs; draft Product Requirement Documents (PRD) for new product development

About the company

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TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.

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

Job Overview

Analyzes the insights of customers and competition to provide inputs for the pre-development work and offers technical expertise for pre and post-sale activities.

Responsibilities:

•    Early engagement with customers and channel partners through “consultative” selling mindset, articulate value proposition/benefits
•    Strong application knowledge to identify current and future customer needs, Identify & develop new opportunities & applications for business growth
•    Coordinate technical deliverables, recommend products/solutions for new & existing applications
•    Identify potential NPI opportunities from customer interactions, with the ability to provide conceptual design and recommendations.
•    Collect VOC and specify customer application and specification needs, draft Product Requirement Document (PRD) for new product development
•    Support product qualifications, ensure product samples, supporting design, and verification activities 
•    Understand the market and leading customers’ technology, strategic direction, trends and unmet needs. Summarize and share the findings to PM and Engineering teams for future roadmap
•    Publish thought leadership articles and papers online/ off-line
•    Active participation in Tech-Days, Industry events and member of “standard setting” governing bodies
•    Provide technical marketing support to new product launch and introduction, ensuring high quality content
•    Drive customer issue resolution. Determine best course of action to solve technical problems, in required timeline
•    Support New Market growth discussions to support market entry into new applications
•    Relay attractive M&A / partnership options back to strategy teams

 

Requirements: 

Technical Skills
•    Strong technical knowledge in Performance Materials (e.g., heat shrink tubing, seals, EMI shielding).
•    Experience in application engineering, product development, or technical customer support.
•    Ability to collect and analyze Voice of Customer (VOC) data.
•    Knowledge of NPI (New Product Introduction) processes.
•    Experience preparing Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) or similar technical documentation.
•    Understanding of market trends, customer technologies, and industrial standards.
•    Ability to support product qualification, testing, and sample coordination.

Business & Commercial Skills
•    Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities and applications.
•    Experience supporting sales cycles with technical expertise.
•    Strong value‑proposition communication skills.
•    Ability to collaborate effectively with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales teams.

Soft Skills
•    Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
•    Consultative mindset and customer‑centric approach.
•    Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills under tight timelines.
•    Ability to work in cross‑functional and multicultural environments.
•    Self‑driven, proactive, and comfortable with customer‑facing interactions.


LOCATION: Chihuahua (Cuidad Juarez), Monterrey (Nuevo León), Coahuila (Torreón), and San Luis Potosi. (Remote)
TRAVEL: 10% to 25%
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Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

 

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

•    Competitive Salary Package
•    Performance-Based Bonus Plans
•    Health and Wellness Incentives
•    Employee Stock Purchase Program
•    Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
•    Employee Resource Group

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

 

 

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