About the Role
The Aerospace & Defense Business group (A&D) is looking for a highly self-motivated Application Engineer who enjoys working directly with customers to solve their toughest microwave cabling challenges. In this role, you will provide application support for both microwave cable and cable assembly solutions to enable sales growth at existing and new customers. You will partner with the Gore sales team and product managers to demonstrate the technical benefits and value of Gore products to our customers. The ideal candidate for this role would be energized by the A&D industry and be passionate about customer applications and customer experience.
This role is based in Newark, Delaware, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs. Relocation assistance may be offered for this role.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the elements of Fitness for Use (FFU) are validated along the global value chain for existing products manufactured and developed in USA and United Kingdom
- Representing the application requirements in manufacturing qualification, validation, and change control activities while influencing and integrating with a cross functional team
- Managing customer expectations based on product performance and internal capabilities while effectively working with customers to align on true application needs
- Identifying new opportunities and driving derivative product commercialization within existing product concepts in alignment with product specialist and technical team
- Providing FFU input and customer feedback to the New Product Development (NPD) process
- Understanding and developing application requirements based on customer and end user needs while recognizing industry trends vs. one-off/custom designs
- Verifying and validating product design/construction based on the integration and use of the product
- Supporting the complexities of the sales process and collaborate with the global market facing team to continually improve the value that our products and services deliver to customers in the application
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science
- Minimum 3 years experience in a technical or applications engineer role
- Familiarity with elements of RF/Microwave technology and microwave cable assembly specifications
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external customers
- Proven results focus, taking initiative, driving change, getting things done
- Self-directed and self-motivated to work at a demanding environment
- Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of prioritizing and problem solving as well as demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to travel up to 50% (mainly within US) and leverage virtual teaming
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Experience working with RF cabling, connectors, or systems in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
- Established network and involvement in Aerospace and Defense RF cabling communities with familiarity of requirements for key OEM's
- Proven track record in project management and product commercialization
This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC §1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes US citizens, resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC §1255a.
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
