Field Applications Engineer - Power Interconnects

Position Summary

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. You will be expected to develop new business and drive new product development needs to meet the markets' technology trends, by working internally with global Product Management, Business Development and Engineering.

Essential Duties and 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to speak Mandarin highly desired
• Location in or near Bay area (CA)
• Prefer candidate come from Data Center company focus on hardware
• 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
• Proficiency in engineering simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, SPICE, or equivalent) nice to have

About the Company

Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York with global manufacturing, sales and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for industrial applications. Our solutions cater to diverse industrial sectors such as alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries.