Applications Engineer

Location: Wallingford, CT | Department: Sales | Posted: 9/18/2026 | Position Type: Full Time | FLSA: Salaried Exempt

About the role

Qualified candidates will combine technical and customer service skills to provide differentiated RF/microwave interconnect solutions for a broad range of requirements in various market segments. They will apply analytical and communication skills to assist customers in their product development process and provide on-site support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute the North American commercial strategy in alignment with the company's global growth objectives.
• Focusing on the vertical focus markets of Test & Measurement, Semiconductor and ATE, Space, Robotics, Quantum and Telecom
• Collaborate with Business Development Managers and Program Managers to provide technical support, secure design wins, and drive revenue growth.
• Interface with customers, identify their needs, and develop differentiated solutions.
• Support key account strategy by developing partnership with customer's technical stakeholders and providing subject matter expertise.
• Provide on-site product support and/or training to customers and sales channels.
• Present technology concepts to customers and/or sales channels in support of pre-sales activities.
• Support quoting activities with product configurations, cost analysis, and specification review.
• Communicate and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure that customer requirements are fully met.
• Funnel voice of customer (VoC) and voice of market (VoM) to Business Development, Product Managers, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations in support of continuous improvement and new product development.
• Work with Engineering and Marketing to create supporting documents such as product drawings, data sheets, and application notes.
• Support the creation and maintenance of marketing literature, including websites, catalogs, media content, and technical papers.
• Participate in the design review and product release process.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, technology, applied science discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 5 years of work experience in a technical professional role with customer interaction.
• Experience in the Space aerospace market preferred.
• Experience with RF/microwave technology in any of the following subject matters preferred: transmission line theory, impedance matching techniques, test and measurement, and integrated microwave assemblies.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and fluency with basic physics principles, e.g. temperature, pressure, corrosion, radiation etc.
• Responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-driven with a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, technical acumen, and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to apply an analytical and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective presenter of information in a variety of settings.
• Travel 25-40%.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) plan with automatic 3% company contribution, plus a 50% company match on the first 8% of employee contributions

Schedule

Flexible Hours