Application Engineer - Aerospace & Defense - Microwave Cable & Assembly

About the Role: The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Business group is seeking a highly self-motivated Application Engineer who enjoys working directly with customers to solve their toughest microwave cabling challenges. In this role, you will provide application support for both microwave cable and cable assembly solutions to enable sales growth at existing and new customers. You will partner with the sales team and product managers to demonstrate the technical benefits and value of Gore products to our customers. The ideal candidate for this role would be energized by the A&D industry and be passionate about customer applications and customer experience.

This position will be located in Newark, Delaware, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.Relocation assistance may be offered for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the elements of fitness-for-use (FFU) are validated along the global value chain for existing products manufactured and developed in USA and United Kingdom
  
• Represent the application requirements in manufacturing qualification, validation, and change control activities while influencing and integrating with a cross functional team
  
• Manage customer expectations based on product performance and internal capabilities while effectively working with customers to align on true application needs
  
• Identify new opportunities and driving derivative product commercialization within existing product concepts in alignment with product specialist and technical team
  
• Provide FFU input and customer feedback to the new product development (NPD) process
  
• Understand and develop application requirements based on customer and end user needs while recognizing industry trends vs custom designs
  
• Verify and validate product design/construction based on the integration and use of the product
  
• Support the complexities of the sales process and collaborate with the global market facing team to continually improve the value that our products and services deliver to customers in the application

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science (Electrical Engineering preferred)
  
• Minimum 3 years experience in a technical or applications engineer role
  
• Familiarity with elements of RF/Microwave technology and microwave cable assembly specifications
  
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external customers
  
• Proven results focus, taking initiative, driving change, getting things done
  
• Self-directed and self-motivated to work at a demanding environment
  
• Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of prioritizing and problem solving as well as demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
  
• Ability to travel up to 50% (mainly within US) and leverage virtual teaming

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with RF cabling, connectors, or systems in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Established network and involvement in Aerospace and Defense RF cabling communities with familiarity of requirements for key OEM's
• Proven track record in project management and product commercialization

This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC *1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC *1255a.

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact