Field application engineer electrification and smart connectivity

Overview

The Applications Engineer will interface directly with customers and work as part of a team that includes other Applications Engineers and Account Managers. The role collaborates with Sensata’s global engineering, sales, and cross-functional disciplines.

• Utilizes advanced knowledge of engineering principles & practices in the design, development, analysis and release of products throughout the product life cycle
• Presents in regular meetings with customers to emphasize technical problem solving and supports existing customers on new product development projects under development
• Communicates business and technical information between the customer and Sensata
• Develops and maintains an in-depth technical understanding of Sensata’s products and competitor product offerings
• Leads design review sessions, both customer and internal, including drawing and specification reviews with customers
• Leads failure analysis examinations and prepares failure analysis reports of findings
• Ensures projects meet customer requirements and quality standards
• Performs engineering analyses, reviews product specifications, and utilizes computer aided engineering applications to apply conditions, replicate performance, and evaluate manufacturability of products
• Helps develop and refine standard product configurations that capitalize on the company’s strengths and products
• Provides onsite technical assistance to the sales team at industry trade shows and customer demonstrations
• Negotiates technical specifications
• Responds to requests for proposals and assists in the preparation of quotations for standard and custom products
• Establishes and maintains customer engineering relations

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelor’s degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

• Smarter Together

• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing

• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

• As One Sensata, we are working together to make things work together

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