Drive system-level design engagement and application leadership for optical networking and power solutions across datacentre and infrastructure platforms
Engage with customers at the architecture and concept phase to understand requirements and influence platform definition
Act as the primary technical interface between customers, account teams, and internal engineering groups
Support design and specification development, ensuring alignment between customer needs and product capabilities
Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and hands-on support at customer sites
Collaborate with Account Managers to identify, shape, and advance new opportunities
Own and drive resolution of debug, validation, and integration challenges throughout the development lifecycle
Provide structured updates on customer activities, ongoing projects, and future opportunities using CRM tools (e.g. MS Dynamics)
Contribute customer insights to Business Units, supporting new product definition and continuous improvement
Maintain strong, professional relationships with customer engineering teams and key stakeholders
Anticipate technical challenges and proactively drive resolution to maintain project momentum

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
~5–8 years of relevant experience in Field Applications, Design Engineering, or related roles
Experience supporting datacentre, networking, or telecom infrastructure applications
Good understanding of: Optical networking systems (e.g. optical modules, transceivers, high-speed signal chains)
Power management architectures
High-speed system design, signal integrity, and hardware integration
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with customer and internal teams
Organised and capable of managing multiple customer activities simultaneously
Willingness to travel as required

Datacentre Field Applications Engineer – Optical & Power Systems

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