Senior Field Application Engineer

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Your Job Molex is seeking a highly motivated Sr Engineer, Field Application to provide technical expertise and support for customers utilizing our interconnect solutions. In this role, you will serve as a key technical resource, helping customers resolve application challenges related to SMT (Surface Mount Technology), PTH (Plated Through-Hole), and Press-Fit technologies while collaborating cross-functionally to drive product success and innovation. Our Team You will be part of the DSS organization and work closely with Product Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Advanced Quality Planning, Reliability Test Laboratory, Sales & Marketing, and global teams. You will also engage directly with customers, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and test laboratories to deliver effective application solutions and enhance customer success. What You Will Do Internally coordinate with teams such as Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Advanced-Quality Planning, and Reliability Test Laboratory. Externally liaise with customers, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and test laboratories to resolve application issues. Lead initiatives to develop new SMT/PTH/Press-Fit guidelines and train teams to resolve SMT issues. Act as a Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) on SMT/PTH/Press-Fit applications, providing technical guidance and training to Product Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Quality teams, and Customer Support, both locally and globally. Participate in front-end connector design reviews, risk assessments, and new product design reviews including DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DVPR (Design Validation and Product Release), and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). Design soldering testing and validation plans, including developing test fixtures and initiating parameter settings for product validation. Conduct manufacturing process reviews and validations at Customers or Contract Manufacturer sites. Collaborate with stakeholders like Product Engineering, Technical Project & Planning, Advanced Quality Planning, and Reliability Test Laboratory to improve new product development processes. Undertake projects assigned by Management, including new initiatives, customer application issues, yield improvement programs, and training across Molex divisions. Maintain familiarity with International Standards Organization (ISO), Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems, IATF standards, and Industrial Soldering Requirements (IPC). Perform other duties as assigned by management.