Field Application Engineer – A&D

TTM Technologies

Field Applications Engineer supporting aerospace and defense customers’ PCB design, manufacturability, and signal integrity needs at TTM Technologies. Providing DFM guidance, technical presentations, and cross-functional support across customer and manufacturing teams.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Value (DFV) principles, with a strong background in PCB manufacturing processes and electrical design performance. Proficient in technical presentations and customer relationship management to support engineering and sales initiatives.

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DFM SupportPCB Manufacturing ExperienceIPC Industry Specifications KnowledgeTechnical Presentation SkillsCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

PCB CAM SoftwareDrawing InterpretationPCB Stack-Up ToolsElectrical Design PerformanceSignal IntegrityImpedanceRFInsertion Loss

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationOral CommunicationPublic SpeakingSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Project

Industry Keywords

TTM Export Control PoliciesITAREAROFAC LawsPCB Manufacturing Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFV (Design for Value) support to customer engineering and design teams for new designs and existing design improvement
Reduce customers’ design cycle time
Collaborate with customer designers to improve quality and completeness of design packages
Identify design problems related to manufacturability and reliability testing
Support drawing reviews before design release and architect drawing notes for design and manufacturing needs
Update customer design and manufacturing groups on TTM capabilities and technology roadmap through formal presentations
Provide TTM manufacturing facilities insight into future customer needs and technology requirements
Identify gaps in TTM’s ability to support future customer needs
Facilitate customer technical needs with TTM engineering and operations
Assist TTM site pre-production teams through the stack-up/DFM/TQ approval process
Address on-hold issues on the customer side expeditiously
Establish technical contacts between customers and TTM
Assist Sales Account Managers in increasing customer revenue through technical support and service
Travel to customer sites to support technical discussions, issues, and key programs as required
Create and conduct technical capability presentations with the sales team
Interface regularly with TTM Sales, Development, Pre-Production Engineering, and Operations departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred
5-7+ years of experience in engineering activities related to PCB manufacturing preferred
Intermediate-level skills using PCB CAM software
Drawing and blueprint interpretation skills
Experience using PCB stack-up tools
Experience with electrical design performance and signal integrity, including impedance, RF, and insertion loss
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project
Thorough knowledge of IPC industry specification requirements and customer-developed specification requirements
Strong printed circuit engineering background
Knowledge of the entire PCB manufacturing process, including process flows, individual processing steps, and pre-production tooling
Strong written and oral communication skills
Effective public speaking and presentation skills
Ability to establish customer contacts and build relationships
Ability to make routine decisions with general direction
Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
Travel to customer visits and TTM North American sites required up to 25% of the time
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and applicable ITAR, EAR, and OFAC laws
Must identify ITAR products and understand that access to related products and technical data is restricted to US Citizens and US Permanent Residents
Must recognize foreign-person visitors and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities
Must understand export requirements for shipments leaving the US and manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Accident benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Benefits available 1st of the month following date of hire