Senior Field Applications Engineer

Amphenol CDI is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions. From enabling mission-critical communications for military and aerospace customers to driving innovation in commercial and test & measurement markets, we engineer the connections that power tomorrow’s technology. With our principal manufacturing site located in Cerritos, California, and global engineering resources across Amphenol, we serve a wide range of customers in Military & Defense, Aerospace, Commercial, Space, Industrial, and Test & Measurement sectors.

The Senior Applications Engineer at Amphenol CDI serves as a technical authority and primary resource for RF and interconnect solutions, supporting customer design-in, adoption, and long-term success. This role partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing to ensure customer technical requirements are clearly understood, translated into viable product solutions, and leveraged to influence product and market strategy. The Senior Applications Engineer will act as a go-to expert for the broader team, providing guidance and mentorship as needed, while also directly engaging with customers and strategic accounts to drive technical wins and shape future product direction.

Act as the technical authority and primary customer interface across the CDI product portfolio, with deep expertise in RF/microwave solutions

Own and lead customer engagement from concept through production, independently driving design-in, technical alignment, and program closure

Provide system-level guidance and architectural support, enabling customers to optimize performance, integration, and overall solution design

Lead resolution of complex technical and commercial challenges, delivering clear, timely, and business-aligned solutions with minimal oversight

Partner closely with sales to convert opportunities into design wins, directly influencing bookings, margin, and market share

Evaluate and validate custom design opportunities, including feasibility, costing, and margin alignment to ensure commercially viable solutions

Support customer qualification and compliance requirements across key markets, including aerospace, defense, and communications

Deliver pre- and post-sale technical support, maintaining ownership of customer success and ongoing product adoption

Provide market, application, and competitive insights to guide product development, positioning, and long-term strategy

Develop and maintain high-quality technical collateral, including application notes, reference designs, and customer-facing documentation

Serve as a mentor and technical leader, elevating team capability and setting the standard for customer engagement and execution

*Other duties as required in support of the department and the company*

Influence ≥7% of total company bookings through direct technical leadership and customer engagement

Deliver ≥12 design wins annually across the CDI product portfolio, establishing a pipeline of future production revenue

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline required.

7–10 years of experience in Applications Engineering, Field Engineering, or Product Development within interconnects, RF/microwave, aerospace, defense, or related high-reliability markets.

Demonstrated track record of translating customer requirements into product solutions and securing design wins.

Strong background in customer-facing roles, including design-in support, technical presentations, and solution selling.

Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to drive business outcomes.

Proven ability to conduct competitive analysis, assess market trends, and provide input to product roadmaps.

Hands-on familiarity with CAD tools, signal integrity analysis, or test equipment (network analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.) desirable.

As part of their job duties, the employee must sit for lengthy periods while operating a computer. They frequently use their hands to type, handle objects, and communicate verbally. Additionally, they may need to stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds. This role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, reaching at or below shoulder level, and keyboarding. According to ADA regulations, reasonable accommodation will be provided to ensure that individuals with disabilities can perform the job's essential functions.

Amphenol CDI is fully committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. To achieve this, we adhere to all applicable environmental regulations and laws, prevent pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance in all our global operations. This is possible through an Environmental Management System that provides a framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets. We aim to identify and reduce any negative environmental impact our business activities may have.

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) technical data. Therefore, candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

Approximately 40% of travel is expected.