Mandarin-Speaking Senior Field Applications Engineer

Location:

Seattle, WA Department:
Engineering Posted: 6/26/2026 Location Name:
Seattle

Wage Max:  Annual Wage Min: 90,000.00 Annual Position Type:
Full Time

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales.

We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position Summary

Amphenol is seeking a Senior Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to serve as the primary technical interface between our customers and internal engineering teams. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building relationships, influencing technical decisions, and driving new business opportunities through engineering expertise.

This is not a traditional sales position—it's an engineering-first role with a strong commercial focus. The successful candidate will work alongside Sales, Product Management, and Engineering to identify customer needs, develop technical solutions, support new product introductions, and drive design wins from concept through production.

We're looking for a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer who can comfortably engage customers, understand complex engineering challenges, and translate technical requirements into business opportunities. The ideal candidate enjoys being in front of customers, building long-term partnerships, and becoming a trusted advisor throughout the design cycle.



Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customer accounts, building strong relationships with engineering, purchasing, and program management teams.
• Partner with Regional Sales Managers to identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.
• Drive technical design wins by understanding customer applications and recommending the most effective Amphenol solutions.
• Support customers throughout the complete product development cycle, from concept and design through qualification and production.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing to develop customized solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, product demonstrations, and design reviews.
• Provide technical guidance on connector and interconnect products, assisting customers with product selection, design optimization, and application support.
• Review customer drawings and specifications using CAD tools such as Creo or Solid Works.
• Influence customer design decisions by demonstrating the value and technical advantages of Amphenol products.
• Support new product launches and communicate customer feedback to internal engineering and product development teams.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitive products, and emerging technologies to identify new growth opportunities.
• Travel regularly to customer sites to strengthen relationships and support business development activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Field Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Technical Sales, Applications Engineering, or a similar customer-facing engineering role.
• Strong technical knowledge of connectors, interconnect systems, cable assemblies, or related electromechanical products.
• Experience supporting customers through product design, qualification, validation, and production.
• Proven ability to build customer relationships and communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Experience with CAD software such as Creo or Solid Works.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

• Mechanical Engineering background strongly preferred.
• Experience with in the connector, interconnect, or high-speed connectivity industry.
• Experience working directly with OEMs, EMS providers, or industrial customers.
• Previous experience with companies such as Amphenol, Molex, TE Connectivity, Samtec, Foxconn Interconnect Technologies, or similar organizations.
• Experience supporting engineering qualification, validation testing, and customer approval processes.
• Demonstrated success supporting technical sales efforts and securing design wins.

• An engineer first, with a passion for working directly with customers.
• Comfortable discussing technical concepts with engineers while also building relationships with purchasing teams and business leaders.
• Naturally outgoing,…