Field Application Engineer
The FAE position performs many aspects of the technical side of sales, service and support. Functions include interactions within the engineering, quality and manufacturing efforts of our customers. The path to success is being able to work with the various PEI teams to specify and promote PEI’s products and services by providing un-parallel excellences to our customer.
ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.) What you need to do with skills and experience.
Provide application support for the Regional sales group.
This will involve advising customers and sales representatives on the correct product for their application – including product selection, technical support, and application support.
Train internal and external sales and support staff on new and existing product lines carried by PEI
Work with suppliers on technical inquiries from PEI customers. Also work with suppliers to develop/identify products that meet the needs of PEI’s customers
Custom Solution Development and Management
Design cable assemblies, custom connectors, power assemblies and other electro mechanical components needed to support custom solution opportunities with PEI’s customers.
Interface between PEI’s customers and the custom engineering group at PEI on custom development projects. Work with other groups within PEI to ensure successful completion of custom projects.
Support launches of new external product lines, new products developed by PEI, and new custom capabilities offered by PEI.
Provide training and customer support on these new offerings
Requirements:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (Needed/desired for this Position) what you need to know
Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
5+ years of experience designing power or cable assemblies and/or assemblies using electrical connectors. Experience with fiber optics, RF connectors/cables, and or /back planes.
Experience working with customers and sales representatives.
Able to work with MS Office software including MS Project and the PEI computer system
Experience working with CAD software such as Pro-E or Solid Edge a plus
TECHNICAL and/or MANAGERIAL JOB COMPETENCIES – (Specific Job Proficiencies and Skills) Application of what you know. (development)
Clear and concise communication of technical information. This includes shared project documentation.
Proficient at searching and utilizing PEI inventory for projects
Proficient in creating & presenting PEI technical solutions
Complete understanding and application of the FAE role in the technical selling system
Company Description:
Founded in 1946, PEI-Genesis is the world's fastest assembler of precision connectors and power supplies. From the world's largest component inventories, they develop engineered solutions that support the military, industrial, medical, aerospace, transportation, and energy sectors worldwide. PEI-Genesis can build over 12 million unique connectors from stock at a rate of over 5,000 per hour. Using proprietary automation for speed, consistency, and quality, PEI-Genesis can build 1 piece or 10,000 pieces with equal ease; built to a standard or customized specification. As the world's largest ITT Cannon and Amphenol connector distributors, PEI-Genesis guarantees to build and ship connectors in 48 hours and modified standard power supplies in five days. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, PEI- Genesis has production facilities in South Bend, IN, Bensalem, PA, and Southampton, UK, as well as 27 sales offices in eight countries.
