TE Connectivity

STAFF FIELD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

TE Connectivity$131K — $197K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Advanced degree or relevant P&L management experience preferred.
  • Experience with automotive powertrain, electric vehicle, or charging systems.
  • Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel as required to support customers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop accurate customer requirements for EV powertrain and charging applications.
  • Design connectivity solutions for EV charging and power electronics systems.
  • Support customer engineering evaluations and issue resolution.
  • Act as the technical interface among customers and internal teams.
  • Provide technical training and product demonstrations to customers.
  • Contribute to innovation and technology roadmap.
  • Support new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Flexible workplace for remote or hybrid work arrangement.
  • Opportunities for collaboration with global teams.
  • Participation in industry conferences and technology scouting.
Full Job Description
4/13/26

Job Description:

Job Overview

The EV Powertrain / Charging Field Application Engineer (FAE) leads traditional and new customer application activities with a specific focus on EV powertrain and charging systems. The role involves working directly with customers, product development, manufacturing, and sales to define requirements, develop solutions, and support product launches. Seeking new or unique product applications with a specific EV Powertrain & Charging Systems view. This includes eMotor, inverter, power electronic modules, DC/DC converter, on-board charger, climate control, and accessory markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop accurate customer and cross-functional requirements for EV powertrain and charging applications.
  • Design and propose connectivity solutions supporting EV charging and power electronics systems.
  • Support customer engineering evaluations, validation testing, and issue resolution.
  • Act as the technical interface between customers, internal engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams.
  • Provide technical training, customer presentations, and product demonstrations.
  • Be a catalyst and contributor to innovation and technology pipeline road mapping.
  • Support new product introductions, cost-reduction programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you will be doing
  • Analyze customer requirements and recommend optimized TE Connectivity solutions.
  • Support system-level design, integration, and validation for EV powertrain and charging systems.
  • Lead technical discussions with OEM and Tier-1 automotive customers.
  • Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, and marketing teams globally.
  • Participate in design reviews, customer meetings, and technical workshops.
  • Understand the customer's strategy and technology roadmap, the competition, and industry trends and apply this knowledge to bring TE solutions.
  • Attend industry conferences and scout technologies and applications to stay current.


What your background should look like

  • Market sensing and strategy development within EV Powertrain and Charging systems.
  • Prior support developing product roadmaps that align with business strategy.
  • Work with R&D and Operations in the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements.
  • Provide thought leadership to assess strategic fit, synergy potential, and key risks for executive investment decisions.
  • Develop new ideas and constructively challenge existing ones to refine "where to play" and "how to win" strategies.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Advanced degree (Master's or MBA) or relevant P&L management experience preferred.
  • Experience with automotive powertrain, electric vehicle, or charging systems.
  • Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel as required to support customers.


Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

COMPENSATION
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $131,500 - $197,200 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
  • Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
  • Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits


Job Locations:

901 Wilshire Drive
Troy, Michigan 48084
United States

Posting City: Troy

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 149805

Workplace Type: Remote

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About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a technology company that designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions for a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, consumer electronics, and industrial. The company was founded in 2007 as a spinoff from Tyco International and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. TE Connectivity has a global presence with operations in over 50 countries and serves customers in more than 150 countries. The company's products include connectors, sensors, antennas, relays, and fiber optics, among others. TE Connectivity is committed to sustainability and has set goals to reduce its environmental impact and increase its social responsibility.
Learn more about TE Connectivity
Size
89,000 employees
Market Cap
$36.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$114 million
5 Year Trend
+6%
Revenue
$12.5 billion
NASDAQ

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