JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education / Experience
· A BA/BS degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or 10 years of equivalent industry experience is required. A focus on electrical engineering, materials engineering, or mechanical engineering is a plus

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

· A minimum of 2 years related of rigid and rigid-flex PCB manufacturing experience.
· Specific experience in key market segments, such as Consumer Electronics, MCM, RF Applications, Infrastructure, Automotive and Industrial segments is a plus.
· Must understand the technology requirements, quality and reliability standards and product qualifications procedures.
· Proven in-depth understanding of product design and resultant PCB stack-up solutions.
· Understanding of DFM Analysis software and Stack-up simulation software, such as InPlan, InStack, Genesis, InCAM and/or CAM350.
· Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
· This position requires domestic and international travel which may be up to 40% during specific project stages time.
· Must be responsible and self-motivated individual.
· Required to be street smart and provide feedback on the industry, competition, and market conditions.
· Must be able to speak and write English well, with bilingual skills being a plus.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Field Applications Engineer (FAE) plays a critical role in supporting key Multek customers within the Rigid, Flexible, and Rigid/Flex PCB sectors, specifically focusing on the Commercial and Industrial market segments. The FAE team is a globally focused resource responsible for delivering technical support across a wide customer base.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES/DUTIES:

· Provide technical sales support for regional Global Account Managers and Business Development teams.
· Serve a liaison between customers and manufacturing during project development.
· Conduct early-stage Design Reviews to optimize customers’ designs for manufacturability, performance, and cost.
· Deliver technical presentations internally and externally, covering both business and technical content.
· Assist customers as a technical resource in selection of design standards, material, production capabilities and industry standard practices.
· Conduct comprehensive design review and provide feedback to customers on products production readiness and areas of improvement.
· Assist as a communication liaison between the customers and manufacturing sites, with a focus on regional culture, language, and time zone.
· Communicate customers’ current and future technology requirements to manufacturing, which assist in driving production technology to meet today’ s evolving market challenges.
· Perform technical tasks such as DFM Analysis, Stack-up generation, Quality Review and Gap Analysis strategy.
· Collaborate with Operations to ensure timely completion of NPI, QTA, and various product stage-gate design-build cycles.
· Develop customer technology roadmaps and identify new adjacent opportunities.
· Cultivate strong relationships with key executives within customers’ engineering and product design teams, as well as with Multek’s executive leadership.
Note: This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.