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Get Access To All JobsField 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).
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 a Field Application Engineer
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your field of study and the job duties. For Field Application Engineers, degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline give your petition the clearest specialty occupation footing.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
Field Application Engineer roles typically file under SOC 17-2061 or 17-2199. Pull historical LCA disclosure data through the OFLC Wage Search to identify which employers file regularly for this title before you apply.
Target E-Verify enrolled employers early
If your OPT is expiring and you need cap-gap protection, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm enrollment during your offer conversations, not after you've signed. This is a hard eligibility requirement, not a formality.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Field Application Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see employers filtered by confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This saves time you'd otherwise spend manually cross-referencing DOL disclosure files for each company.
Get your prevailing wage level right
Field Application Engineers span wage levels one through four depending on supervision and complexity. Pull your employer's offered level from the OFLC Wage Search and flag it if it's level one, USCIS increasingly scrutinizes petitions where wage level suggests entry-level work for a specialty occupation.
Request premium processing before your start date
Standard I-129 adjudication can run three to five months. If your employer files close to your OPT expiration or a project deadline, request premium processing upfront so you receive a decision within 15 business days, per USCIS.
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Find Field Application Engineer JobsField Application Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Application Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field. Field Application Engineers typically require a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a directly related discipline, and employers document this in the Labor Condition Application and supporting petition. Roles with vague or generalist degree requirements can draw Requests for Evidence, so the job description wording matters.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Field Application Engineers?
Semiconductor manufacturers, electronic test and measurement companies, industrial automation firms, and embedded systems vendors are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this title. These employers file LCAs regularly because the role requires deep product knowledge that takes time to develop internally. You can verify an employer's filing history by checking DOL LCA disclosure data or browsing roles on Migrate Mate, which filters positions by confirmed sponsorship activity.
Can I switch employers on H-1B as a Field Application Engineer without losing my status?
Yes, under H-1B portability provisions, you can start with a new employer as soon as they file an I-129 petition on your behalf, provided your current H-1B was approved, you've been in valid status, and you're moving to a similar role. For Field Application Engineers, a role at a different company in the same product vertical generally satisfies the 'same or similar' standard, but your employer's attorney should confirm this based on the specific SOC codes involved.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for your role, experience level, and work location. Field Application Engineers who cover a wide territory or work remotely from a different metro than their employer's headquarters may have their LCA wages tied to the worksite location, not the company's headquarters city. Verify this with your employer before the LCA is filed, since amending it later adds time to the process.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Gather your academic credentials, any credential evaluation reports if your degree is from outside the U.S., employment verification letters from prior roles, and any publications or technical certifications that reinforce your specialty occupation claim. Field Application Engineers who carry product certifications from manufacturers they support can use those to strengthen the petition. O*NET's occupation profile for this role is useful for cross-referencing the degree requirements documented in your employer's support letter.
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