Market Development Engineer (Interconnect)

About the role

Arrow Electronics is looking for an IP&E Market Development Engineer in San Jose, California. The engineer helps customers select and design in Interconnect, Passives and Electromechanical components and solutions, acting as a trusted advisor who combines technical expertise with solution selling. The role works closely with the sales team before and after sales.

Key responsibilities

• Drive demand creation by maximizing Arrow content on designs and influencing designs through solution selling.
• Understand customer needs and use Arrow's engineering and design services to identify and facilitate solutions.
• Partner with the sales team across pre- and post-sales activities and provide technical support and consulting.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and manage the opportunity funnel for assigned suppliers.
• Attend supplier trainings, QBRs and strategic branch meetings, and help plan engineering customer events and seminars.
• Train sales teams on new products and build relationships with key decision makers at customers and suppliers.

Required profile

• 5+ years of electronic design experience with a bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience with interconnect products (Molex, TE, Amphenol, Samtec) or as a field/application/wire harness/component engineer; embedded, IoT or server/chassis design with interconnect is desired.
• Familiarity with specifying connectors, antennas, power supplies, circuit protection, batteries and passive components.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; sales experience is beneficial.
• Eligible for an export license or a U.S. person under ITAR regulations.

What we offer

• Hiring range of $91,900 to $174,625, depending on location, experience and education.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with matching contributions, and disability insurance.
• HSA/HRA options, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid arrangement: 1 day in the office, 4 days remote or on the road.