Field Application Engineer – High Speed Interconnects

🔥 0 minutes ago

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $145.7k - $178k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 Application Engineer

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

This company has sponsored H1B visas in the past.

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: how likely this posting is sitting open without active hiring.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

3M

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1902

🏭 Manufacturing

🏥 Healthcare

🚘 Automotive

Manufacturing • Healthcare • Automotive

3M is a global innovation company that operates in a multitude of sectors, offering a diverse range of products such as abrasives, adhesives, advanced materials, automotive parts, dental products, electrical components, medical supplies, personal protective equipment, and much more. Known for its commitment to science and innovation, 3M is constantly working on developing solutions that address global challenges, including sustainability efforts aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and reducing water usage. With a focus on solving both big and small problems, 3M leverages its vast portfolio of over 100,000 patents to deliver practical solutions across various industries, from healthcare and electronics to transportation and safety.

📋 Description

• Serve as a technical interface between 3M and customers for optical interconnect solutions, emphasizing optical fiber technologies and expanded beam optics • Support customer design-in activities for fiber optic connectivity, optical transport, and high-speed communication systems • Provide technical consultation on product selection, application fit, system integration, and performance optimization • Drive adoption of 3M interconnect solutions by understanding customer architectures, technical requirements, and roadmap needs • Collaborate with product development, R&D, manufacturing, quality, and marketing teams to communicate customer needs and influence product direction • Lead technical discussions, product demonstrations, evaluations, and troubleshooting for optical and copper interconnect applications • Support qualification activities by developing test plans, analyzing results, and validating customer requirements • Resolve field and application issues through hands-on technical problem-solving and cross-functional coordination • Provide application guidance on product design, manufacturing processes, and process capability • Contribute to technical documentation, application notes, customer presentations, and training materials • Monitor industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging standards • Ensure technical claims in customer-facing communications are accurate and supported • Comply with corporate policies, procedures, security standards, and safety requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) • Three (3) years of experience in a customer-facing technical, applications engineering, systems engineering, or product support role • Two (2) years of experience with high-speed interconnect technologies, including optical fiber and/or copper connectivity solutions • Current, valid Driver’s License • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution • Five (5) or more years of experience in optical connectivity for communications systems • Strong knowledge of optical fiber interconnects, transceiver connectivity, cable assemblies, and data center optical infrastructure • Experience in process engineering or process development for optical, fiber optic, or precision interconnect technologies • Experience transferring technical knowledge and delivering technical training related to production processes • Familiarity with data center systems architecture, networking, AI infrastructure, and high-performance computing environments • Experience interpreting industry standards, qualification requirements, and test methods related to fiber optic and electrical interconnect components • Experience with optical test equipment and performance characterization of optical or interconnect systems • Ability to analyze customer requirements and translate them into application guidance and product recommendations • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in customer and field environments • Experience developing and delivering technical presentations • Strong communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation skills • Ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams • Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision • Health Savings Accounts • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Disability Benefits • Life Insurance • Voluntary Benefits • Paid Absences • Retirement Benefits • Relocation Assistance may be authorized • Up to 15% domestic/international travel opportunity