Field Application Engineer

Our client, a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions that is continuing to expand its presence within AI infrastructure, enterprise server, cloud, and networking markets.This position focuses heavily on high-speed connector and cable solutions supporting next-generation AI servers, GPU platforms, networking systems, and datacenter infrastructure. The company is seeking a highly technical and customer-facing engineer capable of supporting strategic accounts throughout the Bay Area, including some of the world’s leading technology companies.The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical or mechanical engineering foundation combined with customer-facing technical support, applications engineering, design-in support, or technical sales experience. Individuals with backgrounds in high-speed interconnects, signal integrity, enterprise servers, networking hardware, or AI/datacenter infrastructure are especially encouraged to apply.RESPONSIBILITIES:Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams for high-speed interconnect solutions.Support design-in activities for connectors, cable assemblies, and next-generation AI/datacenter interconnect architectures.Work directly with customer engineering teams to identify technical opportunities and drive new design wins.Provide system-level technical support involving high-speed connectivity, signal integrity, server platforms, networking systems, and enterprise infrastructure.Support validation, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution related to customer hardware implementations.Coordinate closely with global engineering, manufacturing, product management, and sales teams to support customer programs.Participate in technical presentations, customer meetings, roadmap discussions, and product demonstrations.Assist customers with product integration, qualification, and performance optimization activities.Support ongoing NPI, sustaining engineering, and customer development programs.Travel up to 20–25% as needed, including occasional international travel.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.5+ years of engineering experience, including experience in application engineering, product development, customer support, systems engineering, field engineering, or related technical roles.Background in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, signal integrity, power delivery, interconnect technologies, datacenter infrastructure, networking systems, server platforms, or related areas.Basic understanding of server, networking, datacom, AI infrastructure, or related hardware ecosystems.Experience supporting customer-facing engineering activities and technical discussions.Ability to analyze technical issues, support product integration, and work across multiple engineering disciplines.Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, sales teams, product management, engineering, and manufacturing organizations.Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones.Team-oriented with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.Understanding of customer requirements, market needs, and competitive technologies.Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, results-oriented mindset.‘BONUS’ QUALIFICATIONS (NOT REQUIRED):Experience as a Field Applications Engineer (FAE), Applications Engineer (AE), Systems Engineer, Product Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role.Experience with connectors, cable assemblies, interconnect products, power solutions, thermal solutions, datacenter hardware, networking equipment, servers, storage systems, or related technologies.Familiarity with AI infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale datacenters, OEM/ODM environments, or enterprise networking.Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), product qualification, manufacturing ramp, yield improvement, or customer launch activities.Experience with mechanical CAD tools, SI analysis tools, lab equipment, validation, debugging, or product qualification activities.Mandarin language skills and/or experience working closely with Asia-based engineering and manufacturing organizations are helpful but not required.INCENTIVES & BENEFITS:$160K – $280K Total Compensation PackageBonus ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance401(k) ProgramPTO and Paid HolidaysOpportunity to support cutting-edge AI and datacenter infrastructure programsFor a list of all our openings, please visit www.gygaforce.com