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Field Application Engineer roles sit at the intersection of deep technical knowledge and customer-facing consulting, making them strong candidates for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers in semiconductors, industrial automation, and test-and-measurement regularly file I-140 petitions for FAEs with specialized engineering degrees. Finding the right sponsoring employer is the first step.
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Location: Dallas, TX (Metro Area)
Travel: 30-40% across North America to support on-site customer engagements
Salary: Base salary + Bonus + Company Car (compensation will vary based on experience)
Your Job
As a Field Application Engineer, you will serve as the technical interface between Molex and key ODM and data center customers, driving design-in and design-win activity across high-speed copper, power and fiber interconnect solutions.
In this role, you'll partner directly with customer engineering teams to solve complex system challenges, influence next-generation designs, and accelerate adoption of Molex solutions in datacom, cloud, and hyperscale environments. You will have direct visibility to customer roadmaps and play a key role in shaping how Molex technologies are applied in real-world systems.
Our Team
You'll join Molex's Global Sales Enablement team, which sits at the center of how we build capability across our global sales organization. As part of our growing Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) business, this team partners closely with engineering, product management, and commercial leaders to accelerate customer adoption of advanced interconnect solutions across hyperscale, cloud, and data center markets. Guided by our company Principle Based Management® (PBM®), philosophy, we focus on creating long-term value by investing in our people, developing capability, and empowering individuals to apply their knowledge to solve complex customer challenges and drive meaningful business impact.
What You Will Do
- Drive design-in and design-win activity with ODM and data center customers
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer engineering teams, influencing system architecture and connector selection
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Signal Integrity teams to deliver optimized interconnect solutions
- Support integration and troubleshooting of connectors, cables, and high-speed interconnect systems
- Identify and develop new application opportunities aligned to customer roadmaps and emerging technologies
- Translate customer feedback into insights that influence product development and long-term strategy
- Develop technical documentation and application notes to support customer adoption
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in the electronics industry, such as: Application Engineering, Design Engineering, Product Engineering, or similar
- Experience working with at least one of the following: Connectors or cable assemblies, Power or electronic components, High-speed interconnects or signal transmission, Semiconductor or electronic systems
- Experience interacting with customers, internal stakeholders, or cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a field-based role
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience supporting datacom, data center, or hyperscale customers
- Familiarity with high-speed interconnects (copper or fiber)
- Understanding of signal integrity or system-level design considerations
- Experience using CAD tools
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes for connectors, cables, or electronic components
- Experience applying structured problem-solving methods (e.g., root cause analysis, SPC)
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Job Title: Field Application Engineer (FAE)
Location: Dallas, TX (Metro Area)
Travel: 30-40% across North America to support on-site customer engagements
Salary: Base salary + Bonus + Company Car (compensation will vary based on experience)
Your Job
As a Field Application Engineer, you will serve as the technical interface between Molex and key ODM and data center customers, driving design-in and design-win activity across high-speed copper, power and fiber interconnect solutions.
In this role, you'll partner directly with customer engineering teams to solve complex system challenges, influence next-generation designs, and accelerate adoption of Molex solutions in datacom, cloud, and hyperscale environments. You will have direct visibility to customer roadmaps and play a key role in shaping how Molex technologies are applied in real-world systems.
Our Team
You'll join Molex's Global Sales Enablement team, which sits at the center of how we build capability across our global sales organization. As part of our growing Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) business, this team partners closely with engineering, product management, and commercial leaders to accelerate customer adoption of advanced interconnect solutions across hyperscale, cloud, and data center markets. Guided by our company Principle Based Management® (PBM®), philosophy, we focus on creating long-term value by investing in our people, developing capability, and empowering individuals to apply their knowledge to solve complex customer challenges and drive meaningful business impact.
What You Will Do
- Drive design-in and design-win activity with ODM and data center customers
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer engineering teams, influencing system architecture and connector selection
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Signal Integrity teams to deliver optimized interconnect solutions
- Support integration and troubleshooting of connectors, cables, and high-speed interconnect systems
- Identify and develop new application opportunities aligned to customer roadmaps and emerging technologies
- Translate customer feedback into insights that influence product development and long-term strategy
- Develop technical documentation and application notes to support customer adoption
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in the electronics industry, such as: Application Engineering, Design Engineering, Product Engineering, or similar
- Experience working with at least one of the following: Connectors or cable assemblies, Power or electronic components, High-speed interconnects or signal transmission, Semiconductor or electronic systems
- Experience interacting with customers, internal stakeholders, or cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a field-based role
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience supporting datacom, data center, or hyperscale customers
- Familiarity with high-speed interconnects (copper or fiber)
- Understanding of signal integrity or system-level design considerations
- Experience using CAD tools
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes for connectors, cables, or electronic components
- Experience applying structured problem-solving methods (e.g., root cause analysis, SPC)
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Field Application Engineer
Document your specialty occupation evidence early
Gather transcripts, employer letters, and project records that connect your electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering degree to FAE duties. PERM audits frequently target roles where the degree-to-job link isn't spelled out explicitly in your file.
Target companies with active PERM filing history
Prioritize employers in semiconductors, industrial automation, and test-and-measurement who have filed PERM applications for engineering roles before. Past filings signal an established process and dedicated HR resources for green card cases.
Search sponsoring FAE roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Field Application Engineer postings by employers with green card sponsorship history. Searching this way cuts out roles where sponsorship is listed as possible but rarely executed.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 classification with your offer
FAE roles requiring a master's degree or documented specialized expertise often qualify for EB-2, shortening wait times for many nationalities. Ask the hiring team which category their PERM attorney intends to file under before accepting an offer.
Understand the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must certify your wage meets DOL prevailing wage levels for your specific FAE job duties and worksite location. Look up your wage tier using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you understand the floor the employer must meet.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment documentation window
PERM requires your employer to run a documented recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers are available. This process typically takes six to twelve months before DOL certifies the application, so factor that timeline into your job-change planning.
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Find Field Application Engineer JobsField Application Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Application Engineer role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on the employer's job requirements. If the posting requires a master's degree or equivalent specialized expertise, the role can qualify for EB-2. If a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering is the stated minimum, EB-3 is the more common filing category. Your employer's immigration attorney makes the final determination based on the actual duties and minimum requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for FAE roles?
H-1B grants temporary work authorization and is subject to the annual lottery, capping new petitions each fiscal year. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition is even filed, whereas an approved H-1B petition starts your work authorization much faster.
Which industries sponsor FAEs for green cards most frequently?
Semiconductor manufacturers, industrial automation companies, and test-and-measurement equipment firms are the most consistent sponsors for Field Application Engineer roles. These companies depend on engineers with deep product knowledge who can support long sales and integration cycles, making them more likely to invest in permanent sponsorship rather than cycling through temporary visa renewals.
How can I find Field Application Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter FAE postings by employers with a documented green card sponsorship history. Many job postings mention sponsorship availability without distinguishing between H-1B and PERM, so searching through a platform that surfaces employers who have actually filed PERM applications saves significant time screening roles that won't lead to permanent residency.
Can I switch FAE employers after my PERM is filed but before I get my green card?
You can change employers, but the PERM certification and I-140 petition are tied to your sponsoring employer. If you leave before the I-140 is approved, you generally have to restart the PERM process with the new company. Once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and you're in adjustment of status, AC21 portability may allow you to move to a same-or-similar role without losing your priority date.
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