Field Application Engineer

Gyga Force
Milpitas, CA

Our client, a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions that is continuing to expand its presence within AI infrastructure, enterprise server, cloud, and networking markets.


This position focuses heavily on high-speed connector and cable solutions supporting next-generation AI servers, GPU platforms, networking systems, and datacenter infrastructure. The company is seeking a highly technical and customer-facing engineer capable of supporting strategic accounts throughout the Bay Area, including some of the world’s leading technology companies.


The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical or mechanical engineering foundation combined with customer-facing technical support, applications engineering, design-in support, or technical sales experience. Individuals with backgrounds in high-speed interconnects, signal integrity, enterprise servers, networking hardware, or AI/datacenter infrastructure are especially encouraged to apply.


RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams for high-speed interconnect solutions.
  • Support design-in activities for connectors, cable assemblies, and next-generation AI/datacenter interconnect architectures.
  • Work directly with customer engineering teams to identify technical opportunities and drive new design wins.
  • Provide system-level technical support involving high-speed connectivity, signal integrity, server platforms, networking systems, and enterprise infrastructure.
  • Support validation, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution related to customer hardware implementations.
  • Coordinate closely with global engineering, manufacturing, product management, and sales teams to support customer programs.
  • Participate in technical presentations, customer meetings, roadmap discussions, and product demonstrations.
  • Assist customers with product integration, qualification, and performance optimization activities.
  • Support ongoing NPI, sustaining engineering, and customer development programs.
  • Travel up to 20–25% as needed, including occasional international travel.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


  • B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience, including experience in application engineering, product development, customer support, systems engineering, field engineering, or related technical roles.
  • Background in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, signal integrity, power delivery, interconnect technologies, datacenter infrastructure, networking systems, server platforms, or related areas.
  • Basic understanding of server, networking, datacom, AI infrastructure, or related hardware ecosystems.
  • Experience supporting customer-facing engineering activities and technical discussions.
  • Ability to analyze technical issues, support product integration, and work across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, sales teams, product management, engineering, and manufacturing organizations.
  • Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones.
  • Team-oriented with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Understanding of customer requirements, market needs, and competitive technologies.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, results-oriented mindset.


‘BONUS’ QUALIFICATIONS (NOT REQUIRED):


  • Experience as a Field Applications Engineer (FAE), Applications Engineer (AE), Systems Engineer, Product Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, or similar customer-facing technical role.
  • Experience with connectors, cable assemblies, interconnect products, power solutions, thermal solutions, datacenter hardware, networking equipment, servers, storage systems, or related technologies.
  • Familiarity with AI infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale datacenters, OEM/ODM environments, or enterprise networking.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), product qualification, manufacturing ramp, yield improvement, or customer launch activities.
  • Experience with mechanical CAD tools, SI analysis tools, lab equipment, validation, debugging, or product qualification activities.
  • Mandarin language skills and/or experience working closely with Asia-based engineering and manufacturing organizations are helpful but not required.


INCENTIVES & BENEFITS:


  • $160K – $280K Total Compensation Package
  • Bonus Program
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Program
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Opportunity to support cutting-edge AI and datacenter infrastructure programs



For a list of all our openings, please visit www.gygaforce.com

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