Application Engineer, High Speed Interconnects

3M

Remote

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Remote
Location
IL
Salary
$145,676–$178,049 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate producing thousands of products across healthcare, safety, electronics, transportation, and consumer goods. Industry: Diversified Manufacturing

3M currently has 48 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Application Engineer, High Speed Interconnects

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As a Customer Facing Application Engineer – High-Speed Interconnects at 3M, you will serve as the technical liaison between the company and customers for high-speed interconnect solutions, focusing on optical fiber technologies. Your daily responsibilities include supporting customer design-in activities, providing technical consultation on product selection and system integration, driving adoption of 3M’s interconnect solutions by understanding customer needs, and collaborating with internal teams to influence future product direction. You will also lead technical discussions, develop test plans, and contribute to documentation and training materials. The role requires expertise in optical fiber interconnects, copper connectivity, data center systems architecture, and high-speed communication environments, along with experience interpreting industry standards and using laboratory test equipment. This position demands strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively across global teams.

Skills

optical fiber interconnects fiber optics for communications systems copper interconnects data center systems architecture networking AI infrastructure high-performance computing environments industry standards qualification requirements test methods laboratory test equipment performance characterization technical presentations

What you'll do

  • Provide technical consultation on product selection and system integration for high-speed interconnect solutions.
  • Drive adoption by understanding customer needs and influencing future product direction.
  • Lead technical discussions, demonstrations, and evaluations for optical and copper interconnects.
  • Support qualification activities by developing test plans and analyzing results.
  • Monitor industry trends in optical fiber interconnects and high-speed data communication.
  • Assist customers in resolving field issues through hands-on problem-solving.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
  • Three years of experience in customer-facing technical roles
  • Two years of experience with high-speed interconnect technologies (optical fiber and/or copper)
  • Strong knowledge of optical fiber interconnects, transceiver connectivity, and data center infrastructure
  • Experience with laboratory test equipment for performance characterization of optical or electrical interconnect systems
  • Ability to analyze customer requirements and provide technical guidance and recommendations
  • Familiarity with industry standards and qualification requirements related to fiber optic and electrical interconnect components

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