Applications Engineer

Description

About the Role:

US Conec is seeking a skilled and customer-focused Applications Engineer to support the development and deployment of fiber optic connectivity solutions. This role is ideal for professionals with a background in mechanical, electrical, or optical engineering and experience working with fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies, or termination processes. You will work closely with customers, sales teams, and R&D to drive product adoption, provide hands-on support, and ensure technical success from concept through commercialization.

If you are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and enjoy working directly with customers in the high-growth fiber optics industry, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to customers on fiber optic connector assembly, product applications, and performance issues
  
  
• Collaborate with customers, sales, and engineering teams to develop and implement new products and processes
  
  
• Design experiments and create test plans for root-cause analysis, product validation, and process improvement
  
  
• Participate in new product introductions by advising on connector configurations, documenting results, and supporting industrialization
  
  
• Lead or support internal Applications Engineering projects that improve systems, efficiency, or technical capability
  
  
• Represent US Conec in industry organizations, technical conferences, and webinars
  
  
• Maintain and manage project schedules and provide regular updates through written reports and meetings
  
  
• Analyze data from optical tests and mechanical measurements using statistical and visualization tools
  
  

Tools and Technologies Used:

• Optical test equipment, fiber termination tools, microscopes, environmental chambers
  
  
• Vision measurement systems and contact gauges (e.g., calipers, micrometers)
  
  
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  
  
• Data analysis software (e.g., JMP, MATLAB, Minitab)
  
  
• ERP and project collaboration tools
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering (required)
• 5+ years of experience in the fiber optics, cable, or connectivity industry (preferred)
• Strong technical understanding of fiber optic connector systems, optical performance, and mechanical design principles
• Experience supporting customers and working in cross-functional teams (required)
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Strong time management and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in engineering statistics and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to plan experiments, interpret results, and draw actionable conclusions
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed