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Your Job
Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Field Application Engineer (FAE) to lead, promote, and resolve all technical and engineering related barriers in designing Molex connectors, cables, and other products into electronics hardware developed at targeted Enterprise Server companies. The FAE should have experience with Compute, Storage or Networking electronic hardware and be able to drive technical engagements with customers in targeted areas of growth and uncover new opportunities for Molex product. FAE is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with customer engineering to promote and secure new design wins for Molex Datacom and Specialty Solutions copper and fiber optic products.
Our Team
Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, aerospace & defense and consumer electronics industries. Our Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) division designs and manufactures an extensive product line utilized by customers in networking, server, hyperscalers, cloud, data center and storage industries.
What You Will Do
- Provide technical support to customer engineering contacts to promote and secure new design wins of Molex products at target Enterprise server, networking and storage customers.
- Establish strategic, and differentiated, technical relationships with key engineering and Signal Integrity ("SI") contacts at the customer to secure design wins and drive profitable growth at targeted customers.
- Foster collaborative technical engagements between customers' electronic hardware development teams and Molex product management and engineering teams to resolve any technical issues to facilitate the design-in of Molex products into customers' equipment.
- Recommend innovative solutions to resolve customer challenges by utilizing the broad portfolio of Molex offerings and assist the Account Management team in the proposal of those solutions to customer contacts.
- Make recommendations for improvement of Molex products to Molex product management team to resolve customer challenges or to address broader industry trends.
- Assist Product Marketing in providing insightful information on competition solutions reviews, customer systems and processes.
Requirements of the Position
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical / Electrical/ Computer Science, Physics or related field
- Minimum 5 years relevant engineering experience within the electronics industry
- Experience directly interfacing with customers.
- Experience in managing and leading projects, dynamically prioritizing assignments, and working independently.
What Puts You Ahead
- Houston, TX or Austin, TX based as most of the daily engagement with be in these two locations
- Master's degree in Electrical engineering, Mechanical, Computer Science, Physics or related field
- 5+ years' experience around designing, qualifying, and/or supporting high speed electrical interconnects and solutions in a server company
- Detailed in problem solving and analysis
- Solid understanding of various connectors/cables/solutions manufacturing processes
- Understanding of statistical approach in problem solving, SPC and other quality tools
- Well versed in 2D/3D CAD design tools (NX preferred)
- Understanding of ability to do chassis level design.
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
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).
Field Application Engineer - Enterprise Server Accounts
Your Job
Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Field Application Engineer (FAE) to lead, promote, and resolve all technical and engineering related barriers in designing Molex connectors, cables, and other products into electronics hardware developed at targeted Enterprise Server companies. The FAE should have experience with Compute, Storage or Networking electronic hardware and be able to drive technical engagements with customers in targeted areas of growth and uncover new opportunities for Molex product. FAE is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with customer engineering to promote and secure new design wins for Molex Datacom and Specialty Solutions copper and fiber optic products.
Our Team
Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, aerospace & defense and consumer electronics industries. Our Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) division designs and manufactures an extensive product line utilized by customers in networking, server, hyperscalers, cloud, data center and storage industries.
What You Will Do
- Provide technical support to customer engineering contacts to promote and secure new design wins of Molex products at target Enterprise server, networking and storage customers.
- Establish strategic, and differentiated, technical relationships with key engineering and Signal Integrity ("SI") contacts at the customer to secure design wins and drive profitable growth at targeted customers.
- Foster collaborative technical engagements between customers' electronic hardware development teams and Molex product management and engineering teams to resolve any technical issues to facilitate the design-in of Molex products into customers' equipment.
- Recommend innovative solutions to resolve customer challenges by utilizing the broad portfolio of Molex offerings and assist the Account Management team in the proposal of those solutions to customer contacts.
- Make recommendations for improvement of Molex products to Molex product management team to resolve customer challenges or to address broader industry trends.
- Assist Product Marketing in providing insightful information on competition solutions reviews, customer systems and processes.
Requirements of the Position
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical / Electrical/ Computer Science, Physics or related field
- Minimum 5 years relevant engineering experience within the electronics industry
- Experience directly interfacing with customers.
- Experience in managing and leading projects, dynamically prioritizing assignments, and working independently.
What Puts You Ahead
- Houston, TX or Austin, TX based as most of the daily engagement with be in these two locations
- Master's degree in Electrical engineering, Mechanical, Computer Science, Physics or related field
- 5+ years' experience around designing, qualifying, and/or supporting high speed electrical interconnects and solutions in a server company
- Detailed in problem solving and analysis
- Solid understanding of various connectors/cables/solutions manufacturing processes
- Understanding of statistical approach in problem solving, SPC and other quality tools
- Well versed in 2D/3D CAD design tools (NX preferred)
- Understanding of ability to do chassis level design.
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
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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Application Engineer
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation
Application Engineer positions vary widely. Before applying, verify the job description requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like engineering, computer science, or a technical discipline. Roles framed as 'preferred' rather than 'required' can trigger an RFE.
Pull LCA filings by occupation code
Search the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 17-2199 or 15-1252 to identify which employers have certified LCAs for Application Engineer titles. This shows real filing activity, not just posted jobs.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Application Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this title, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated the process for your role.
Time your applications before January
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. Starting your Application Engineer job search by November gives you buffer for offer negotiation, LCA certification, and petition prep.
Ask about cap-exempt employer options
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk. Application Engineer roles exist at these institutions, particularly in lab automation and research support.
Clarify the prevailing wage level in your offer
Your offer salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the Application Engineer SOC code in your work location. Level I and Level II wages differ significantly. Confirm which wage level your employer certified on the LCA before signing.
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Find Application Engineer JobsApplication Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Application Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Most Application Engineer positions qualify because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. The key is that the job description must state a degree in a related discipline is required, not merely preferred. If the posting is vague, ask the employer to clarify before USCIS reviews the petition.
Which SOC code applies to Application Engineer roles on an H-1B petition?
Application Engineer roles are typically classified under SOC 17-2199 (Engineers, All Other) or 15-1252 (Software Developers) depending on whether the role is hardware or software-focused. The correct code affects the prevailing wage your employer must certify on the LCA, so confirming the classification with your employer before filing matters. You can review occupation details using O*NET.
How do I find employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas for Application Engineers?
Search Application Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can see which employers have actively sponsored this title. You can also cross-reference the DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code to identify companies with recent certified LCAs for Application Engineer positions in your target metro area.
Can I switch employers on an H-1B while working as an Application Engineer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new H-1B petition is filed, provided your current petition has been approved for at least 180 days and you're moving into a same or similar SOC code role. The new employer files a transfer petition with USCIS, and you don't need to restart the lottery process.
What happens to my H-1B if my Application Engineer role is restructured or eliminated?
If your position is eliminated, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you can find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. The grace period begins the day your employment ends, not when you're notified. Starting a job search immediately is critical since LCA certification and petition filing take time even under standard processing.
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