Lead Customer Engineer-Power Solutions

Amphenol ICC

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in technical support within the connector industry
  • Proficient in 3D modeling and Product Data Management tools like Creo and Windchill
  • Some knowledge of server/storage/networking architectures preferred
  • Familiarity with industry specifications (UL, EIA, IEC, Telcordia) is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Work with customers to develop tailored power solutions
  • Accurately assess customer needs and match with existing products or propose enhancements
  • Leverage product knowledge to identify optimal solutions
  • Create technical models and presentations for proposing concepts
  • Utilize internal systems like Windchill and product configurators efficiently
  • Produce engineering documentation including drawings and specifications
  • Collaborate with thermal engineering and simulation teams for testing and design support
  • Drive differentiation strategies for products compared to competitors
  • Build trusting relationships with engineering teams of key customers
  • Lead new product Voice of Customer initiatives
  • Achieve strategic objectives and goals
  • Travel as required for customer support

Benefits

  • Opportunity to build long-term customer relationships
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams including product development and marketing
  • Engagement in innovative product design and concept testing
  • Work in a customer-facing role with a focus on technical solutions
  • Professional development opportunities through real-world experience
Full Job Description
Our customer's success depends on our ability to solve their technical challenges in relation to power and provide interconnect power solutions. We value our relationships with these companies and depend on Customer Engineers to foster this ongoing partnership. As a Customer Engineer you will interface with our customers, internal product development, product marketing and sales teams, performing as an extension of the power engineering team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work with customers to develop solutions that address their needs and satisfy the technical requirements related to power solutions
  • Accurately access customer's needs, matching them with current products or propose modifications to current products and/or propose new product concepts for further development by engineering team
  • Product knowledge - Ability to provide the best solution
  • Create models and/or technical presentations to propose concepts and solutions
  • Proficient in internal systems: Windchill, product configurators, etc.
  • Provide key engineering documents: drawings, product specifications, lab test results, plating analysis etc.
  • Know business unit capabilities (Engineering, Thermal, MFG, Test labs)
  • Engage thermal engineering and simulation teams when needed to support; facilitate lab testing to support design proposals
  • Show competence / expertise on the company and its products, with the ability to identify and communicate emerging trends in marketplace
  • Help devise strategies to differentiate our products and solutions from our competitors
  • Develop a trusted adviser relationship with engineering teams of key customers
  • Lead and/or participate in new product Voice of Customer activity
  • Meet and exceed strategic objectives
  • Some travel is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 2 years proven experience providing technical support to produce design wins within the connector industry
  • Proficient in 3D modeling and Product Data Management (Ex: Creo and Windchill)
  • Some knowledge of server/storage/networking/data center rack level architectures preferred
  • Some experience with industry specifications (UL, EIA, IEC, Telcordia, etc.) would be an advantage

SKILLS:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to communicate within a Global organization to technical and non-technical audiences and at various levels of the organization
  • Strong organization and presentation skills
  • High level customer service and ability to build relationships with customers
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products

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