Field Application Engineer

🕒 October 20

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 Application Engineer

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FDH Aero

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1001 - 5000 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

🤝 B2B

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 Debt Financing on 2026-06

Aerospace • Defense • B2B

FDH Aero is a global supply‑chain and distribution company specializing in aerospace and defense OEM and aftermarket parts. The company invests in inventory and local teams to deliver mission‑critical hardware, electrical and electro‑mechanical components, consumables and licensed products with an emphasis on speed, reliability and customer service. FDH Aero serves commercial, defense, space, business aviation and cargo markets and positions itself as a single‑source partner for aircraft OEMs, aftermarket operators and component manufacturers.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary technical liaison for customers through on-site visits, product demonstrations, design reviews, and application support • Recommend FDH Electronics solutions based on customer requirements • Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, facilitate design-ins, and support integration of electronic components and assemblies • Provide expertise in cable harness assemblies, including custom design recommendations, connector selection, wire routing, EMI shielding, and aerospace/defense integration • Identify and close new business opportunities • Coordinate customer requirements and develop and negotiate proposals and contracts • Achieve sales targets through consultative selling, upselling, cross-selling, and demand creation • Promote and sell Value Add, Supply Chain Management, and Full Life Cycle programs • Develop and execute strategic plans for assigned accounts • Manage project timelines and coordinate with supply chain and operations teams to ensure on-time delivery • Prepare cost estimates, pricing proposals, and profitability assessments • Monitor P&L for assigned accounts and optimize margins • Develop and deliver customized quotes, technical proposals, and presentations • Attend industry conferences, meetings, trade shows, and events • Build long-term customer relationships, secure design wins, and ensure customer satisfaction • Contribute to marketing initiatives and provide reports on customer feedback, competition, and sales performance • Train internal personnel and support team skill development • Collaborate with sales, engineering, procurement, and quality assurance teams • Report to the EVP, Sales • Travel to customer sites

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred • 5+ years in technical sales or field applications engineering within the electronics, aerospace, or defense industries • Proven background in cable harness assemblies, wire harness design/support, or related high-reliability interconnect solutions highly preferred • Proven track record in customer-facing roles focused on technical problem-solving, sales achievement, and securing design wins • Strong knowledge of electronic components, application engineering, and industry standards such as MIL-STD and AS9100 • Familiarity with cable harness-specific tools, processes, and standards • Deep technical expertise in electronic components and high-reliability applications • Specialized knowledge of cable harness assemblies, including design, prototyping, standards compliance, and integration, preferred • Exceptional customer focus and relationship-building ability • Proven commercial acumen to close deals, negotiate contracts, drive revenue, and optimize profitability • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Strategic thinking and results orientation • High adaptability, cross-functional collaboration, and professional integrity • U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), or asylee/refugee status required • Must satisfy ITAR/EAR U.S. person documentation requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • 401k matching • Wellness activities • Training and development opportunities • Competitive benefits package

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