Field Application Engineer (m/f/d) - REMOTE Germany

Job Overview

The Field Application Engineer (FAE) – will work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements, offer tailored solutions, and drive customer satisfaction. This role involves supporting the design-in and application of TE Industrial Filters products—including Corcom and Schaffner filters—into customer solutions, while proactively advancing the sales pipeline in collaboration with local teams. A strong technical background, effective communication skills, and a proactive approach to customer engagement and technical support are essential. 

Schaffner, now part of TE Connectivity, is a leader in high-performance filter solutions that contribute to safer, more connected, and sustainable industries. TE Connectivity Ltd. is a $16B global technology and manufacturing leader, enabling advancements across transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With a presence in the harshest environments, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS, powered by its 89,000 employees, including over 8,000 engineers working with customers in approximately 140 countries. With the integration of Schaffner’s expertise and the renowned Corcom product line, TE’s comprehensive portfolio of EMI and Power Quality solutions now provides an even stronger capability to address today’s and tomorrow’s industrial filter needs. Learn more at www.te.com. 

Within the Industrial BU, the Subvertical Filters brings together the strength of the Corcom and Schaffner filter products. This unit offers a broad range of EMI & power quality filter solutions for applications in motion and drivevs (M&D), special machinery and robotics (SM), climate solutions (CS), factory and warehouse automation, EV infrastracture (EVI), battery energy storage systems(BESS), appliances, datacenters and medical. 

Your main tasks:

• Customer Engagement: Collaborate closely with customers, including on-site visits, to identify their product and support needs. Promote TE Industrial Filters solutions—including Corcom and Schaffner products—for new and existing applications. 
• Pipeline Management: Proactively manage drive and advance convert the sales pipeline with local sales teams and regional product management, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer requirements. 
• Design-In Support: Support customers in integrating TE Industrial Filters, including Corcom and Schaffner filters, into their solutions. Clarify product customization and testing needs, and coordinate with Product Management, R&D, and Laboratory teams to validate and realize these solutions. 
• Technical Requests: Address technical product and application requests from customers, showcasing TE’s technical expertise in collaboration with the Product Solution Center and the global FAE community, to build customer loyalty. 
• Voice of Customer (VoC): Identify mid- and long-term customer needs, create VoC documentation, and collaborate with Product Management and R&D on ongoing product development initiatives. 
• Product Development Support: Participate in product creation and value engineering projects within the Subvertical Filters unit, ensuring project outcomes meet customer and market requirements. 
• Product Training: Conduct product training sessions on Corcom and Schaffner filters for customers, sales teams, and technical support staff to enhance product knowledge and application effectiveness. 
   

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. 
• Additional commercial degree is a plus 
• At least min 3 - 5 years of experience, preferably in application engineering or other customer-facing technical roles, ideally in the field of Electrical Components for industrial applications, with experience in standards implementation and conducted EMI measurements. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to derive insights from VoC data. 
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and assess business potential. 
• Proficiency in coordinating multi-functional technical support activities for customers. 
• Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes. 
• Experience influencing outcomes through collaboration and effective teamwork. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both German and English; additional European languages are an advantage. 
• Flexibility regarding workdays and regional travel (10-35%)
   

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