Field Application Engineer - Power Interconnect

About the role

The Field Application Engineer (FAE) – Power Interconnects will provide technical support and application expertise across North America for Amphenol’s power-to-board and power-to-rack connector solutions and liquid cooling used in AI server, data center, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. This individual will be a key technical interface between customers, sales, and product development teams, ensuring that Amphenol’s interconnect technologies meet the evolving power distribution needs of next-generation AI architectures. The role includes collaboration with hyperscale, OEM, and rack integration customers, as well as participation in industry initiatives related to high-density power delivery and AI system infrastructure standards.

Responsibilities

• Support AI and data center customers in the design, development, and integration of Amphenol power connector solutions into rack, server, and board-level systems.
• Translate customer specifications and requirements into interconnect designs, collaborating closely with internal engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical leadership in power delivery standards and participate in relevant working groups (e.g., OCP, ODCC, or hyperscaler-specific initiatives).
• Drive innovation in connector technologies for high-current, low-resistance, and high-reliability applications.
• Partner with sales and business development to provide technical insight during design-in and qualification phases.
• Conduct field validation, performance testing, and troubleshooting at customer sites or Amphenol labs.
• Act as the voice of the customer to inform future product roadmap and technology direction.
• Maintain up-to-date awareness of AI hardware trends, including rack density, power efficiency, and modular architecture developments.
• Develop new business and drive new product development needs to meet market technology trends by working internally with global Product Management, Business Development, and Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 3–7 years of experience in connector design, power electronics, or related hardware integration roles.
• Experience in AI data centers, rack power distribution, cooling systems, or server platform engineering strongly preferred.
• Customer-facing or field engineering experience required.
• Prior involvement with industry standards or consortiums (OCP, PCIe, or similar) a plus.
• Familiarity with AI compute racks, GPU servers, and power delivery architectures (e.g., 48V, blind-mate power, busbars) highly desirable.
• Location in or near the Bay Area (CA). Preference for candidates from data center companies focused on hardware.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%, with significant travel in the Bay Area (CA).

Skills

• Deep technical understanding of power electronics, high-current interconnects, and thermal management.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical CAD tools (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Working knowledge of electrical performance metrics such as current carrying capacity, contact resistance, derating, and impedance.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, 3D models, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills for customer and cross-functional engagement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in engineering simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, SPICE, or equivalent) is a plus.

About the company

Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for harsh environments and high performance. Our solutions cater to diverse, high-growth industrial sectors such as alternative energy, energy storage, hyperscale datacom, telecom, rail and mass transit, electric and hybrid vehicles, transportation, factory automation, robotics, and heavy equipment.

Our product portfolio addresses modern power and signal requirements and emerging system technology needs, including high-amperage power interconnects utilizing proprietary RADSOK® contact technology, ruggedized circular and rectangular interconnects, and board-level contacts (e.g., GT, AC, PT, Amphe-Lite, Radsert, PowerBlok, SurLok Plus, ePower, UPC, H4 Plus), advanced power distribution, value-add box builds, custom-engineered cable assemblies, and overmolded harnesses.

With a dedicated team of over 2,500 skilled staff operating across a growing international footprint—including eight key manufacturing sites in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East—Amphenol Industrial Operations consistently meets the highest global standards of quality, product performance, design capabilities, and regionalized technical and sales support. Amphenol Industrial Operations is a business unit of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a global leader in the electronics revolution, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in labs, at customer sites, and with hands-on equipment.
• Occasional lifting of samples/equipment (up to 50 lbs).
• Regular domestic travel and occasional international travel.