Sr. Manager – Application Engineering (Connectors)

Glint Tech Solutions • Chinese • English: C1 • Professional Services • Recruiting & Staffing • Bachelor's Degree • 4 days ago
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≈ $115k – $218k per year (Estimated)
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In office (San Francisco)
Seniority
Senior · 8+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026.

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Glint Tech Solutions

Glint Tech Solutions is a women-owned IT staffing and recruiting firm that sources contract and direct-hire talent for enterprise clients, alongside an AI hiring product it markets as Glinto AI. Its postings cover client projects across the United States and Canada, from New York, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Reston to Toronto, and some defense roles require an active DoD Secret clearance. Open positions are mostly placements at client companies, including software and DevOps engineers, embedded and field application engineers, product managers, data center cooling sales staff and regulatory reporting analysts.
glinttechsolutions.com • New York • San Francisco • Chicago • Washington • Noida • IT Staffing & Staff Augmentation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager / Director of Application Engineering to serve as the key technical interface between customers and our global engineering and manufacturing teams.

This role will lead customer-facing engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, from early-stage connector selection and design support through validation, NPI, production launch, and post-launch issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with customers to understand technical requirements and recommend appropriate connector and interconnect solutions
  • Support early-stage design activities, technical proposals, product demonstrations, and design reviews
  • Drive customer design-in and design-win activities
  • Translate customer requirements into product and engineering specifications
  • Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
  • Support NPI, ECN, DFM, FAI, product qualification, and validation
  • Coordinate sample evaluation, testing, and customer approval
  • Troubleshoot technical and product issues and drive cross-functional resolution
  • Gather customer feedback, application insights, and competitive intelligence to support product strategy

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field
  • 8+ years of Application Engineering / Field Application Engineering experience
  • Strong background in connectors, interconnects, or precision electronic components
  • Deep understanding of connector design, materials, and manufacturing processes including stamping, molding, and assembly
  • Experience supporting global customers and customer-facing technical projects
  • Ability to read and interpret 2D/3D drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications
  • Experience with CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks
  • Strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Fluent English and Mandarin Chinese for business and technical communication

Preferred Experience

  • Familiarity with FMEA, SPC, 8D, PPAP, and APQP
  • Experience supporting product development from concept through mass production
  • Experience working with global OEMs and engineering teams
  • Knowledge of high-speed, RF, automotive, consumer electronics, or other advanced interconnect applications
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