Field Application Engineer - A&D

Field Application Engineer - A&D page is loaded## Field Application Engineer - A&Dlocations:
Remote - Connecticut time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R15463

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer##
** About TTM
** TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found .comThe Field Applications Engineer is responsible for technical support to customer's PCB design and manufacturing groups.  This position will support design activities of, primarily, Rigid, Rigid-Flex, HDI, and uHDI PCBs for Aerospace & Defense OEMS through early engagement in the customers’ design cycle and provide feedback on routing and layout techniques, offer cost trade-off analysis of PCB stack-ups, material selection, reliability, signal integrity and other electrical and mechanical requirements based on the customers’ end use application.

Activity will include involvement in IRAD initiatives to support new product/process development with a focus on sintered paste technology, embedded actives/passives, innovative solutions and new technologies.  This position will be remote with preferred Eastern region.

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* Duties and Responsibilities:

**** Provide DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFV (Design for Value) support to customer engineering and design teams for new designs and existing design improvement with a focus on reducing customers design cycle time
* Collaborate with customer designers to improve quality and completeness of their design packages and help them by identifying design problems related to manufacturability and reliability test
* Support drawing reviews prior to design release and help architect drawing notes to support the specific design and manufacturing needs
* Thorough knowledge of industry specification (IPC) requirements as well as customer developed specifications requirements
* Update customer design and manufacturing groups on TTM capabilities and technology roadmap through formal presentations
* Provide TTM manufacturing facilities insight into future customer needs, technology requirements and identify gaps in TTMs ability to support those future needs. Facilitate customer technical needs with TTM engineering and operations
* Assist TTM site pre-production teams through the stack-up/DFM/TQ approval process and in getting “on-hold” issues addressed on the customer side expeditiously
* Travel to TTM sites to support NPD/NPI manufacturing requirements for successful execution
* Thorough understanding of TTM manufacturing and design capabilities and value add offerings to support QTA/NPI/Production Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense customers
* Establish technical contacts between customer and TTM to drive improved lines of technical communications and increased depth of relationships
* Assist the Sales Account Managers in increasing customer revenue by providing technical support and service
* Travel to and visit customer sights to support technical discussions, issues, and key programs as required.
* Create and conduct technical capability presentations in conjunction with the sales team
* This position will interface regularly with TTM’s Sales, Development, Pre-Production Engineering departments, and Operations, and it is essential that the employee be able to effectively balance the communication channels between these departments
*** Essential Skills and Knowledge:
**** Develop a thorough understanding of TTM manufacturing and design capabilities and value add offerings to support QTA/NPI/Production Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense customers
* Ability to establish contacts and build relationships with customers to drive improved communication and partnership
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