Sr. Applications Engineer
Full-time · Remote (work-from-home) · Approximately 5–10% travel
About HALO Electronics
HALO Electronics is a leading designer and manufacturer of communication and power magnetics used in networking, telecom, industrial, medical, automotive, security, and other electronic applications. We are committed to delivering high-quality products, responsive technical support, and best-in-class customer service.
Position Summary
HALO Electronics is seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer to serve as a key technical interface between customers, sales, engineering, and product teams. This is a full-time, remote, work-from-home role with approximately 5–10% travel for customer meetings, technical reviews, trade shows, and internal business needs. The position combines customer-facing technical support with hands-on product design, product management, and application engineering for magnetic and electronic component solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, a practical problem solver, and an experienced engineer who can translate customer requirements into manufacturable product solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in customer technical meetings, both web-based and in-person, to understand application needs, design requirements, and product performance expectations.
- Provide technical guidance to customers, sales teams, distributors, and internal stakeholders throughout the design-in and product selection process.
- Translate customer requirements into product specifications, drawings, design concepts, and actionable engineering inputs.
- Support product design and product management activities, including new product development, product improvements, documentation, and lifecycle support.
- Create, review, and maintain 2D and 3D design documentation using AutoCAD, Fusion, or similar engineering design tools.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure products meet customer requirements, performance standards, and manufacturability goals.
- Assist with technical proposals, application notes, customer presentations, product training materials, and internal product documentation.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues related to customer applications, product fit, form, function, and performance.
- Monitor market trends, customer feedback, and competitive products to help guide product roadmap and portfolio decisions.
- Travel approximately 5–10% to support customer meetings, technical reviews, trade shows, and internal engineering activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in application engineering, product engineering, product management, technical sales engineering, or a related customer-facing engineering role.
- Proficiency with 2D and 3D design software, including AutoCAD, Fusion, or comparable CAD tools.
- Strong understanding of electronic components, electromechanical design, manufacturing processes, and customer application requirements.
- Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, product specifications, datasheets, and technical documentation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to customers and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and customer requirements in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with magnetic components, transformers, inductors, Ethernet magnetics, telecom magnetics, power components, or related electronic products.
- Experience supporting OEM customers, distributors, and field sales teams.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management, engineering change processes, and design-for-manufacturing principles.
- Experience preparing customer-facing technical presentations, application notes, or product training materials.
- Ability to work effectively with global engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Knowledge and experience with IEEE802.3 Ethernet related standards.
- Fluency in Chinese is preferred.
Success Profile
The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between customer conversations, technical design work, internal coordination, and product planning while working independently in a remote environment. This person should be detail-oriented, commercially aware, technically credible, and motivated by helping customers solve real-world engineering challenges. HALO Electronics offers career advancement opportunities for individuals who demonstrate strong technical leadership, customer focus, and product ownership.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief summary of relevant application engineering, customer technical support, product design, and CAD experience for consideration to careers@haloelectronics.com. HALO is unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa status.