Manager, Application Engineering

Everyone communicates. It’s the essence of the human experience. How we communicate is evolving. Technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and thrive. The epicenter of this transformation is the network. Our experts are rethinking the purpose, role and usage of networks to help our customers increase bandwidth, expand capacity, enhance efficiency, speed deployment and simplify migration. The world’s most advanced networks rely on us. Ready to innovate? Join us today.
 

Who We Are

CommScope is a global innovator in broadband technology. Our team collaborates with leading Service and Content Providers to build entertainment and communication solutions that are personalized and mobile. At CommScope, we are constantly redefining connectivity to power a smarter, simpler, more connected world. CommScope customers include service providers (cable, broadband, telco, satellite), commercial verticals, small enterprises, and the people they serve. We win when our customers win…and that drives everything we do.
 

General Summary

Responsible for the demonstration of Product Configuration Application and System Design for the RF Path components to key Sales and Key customer leads. Responsible for creation and management of Applications Engineering function to service product marketplace and enhance CommScope’s technical leadership position with RF products.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

This position includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Develop working relationships with senior level technical management and major CommScope customers to specify CommScope products and facilitate new product development and introduction.

• Maintain expertise and market presence in network topology, design, and development.  Provide guidance to customers regarding cost effective and appropriate technology utilizing the breadth of CommScope products.

• Work closely with local sales/PLM leads to develop sales strategies for advanced network solutions utilizing CommScope RF Products solutions such as Base Station Antennas, TMAs and Combiners and cable portfolio products.  Liaise with engineering and product management to facilitate development of Road Maps & hybrid technologies, where appropriate.

• Manage responses to RFP's/RFI's including the generation of required response data, collection of all required inputs from Sales, Engineering, Product Mangaement

• Manage project opportunities specializing in design, network performance and cost analysis.  Provide system design services to customer base utilizing external resources or internal staffing, as appropriate. Support customer trials and IOTs.

• Maintain market leadership and presence in consistent production of trade articles, white papers, and technical presentations.  Provide leadership role at standards organizations and industry councils, as appropriate.

• Provide technical trends analysis in support of Global Marketing and Engineering/Development.

• Identify market drivers for the region and drive the product development and solutions to meet the local market requirements.

• Assess local driven environment, seeking competition intelligence from local and global sources and providing feedback into regional and global strategy to counter competitive influence

• Collaborate with sales on business development opportunities targeting new customers/accounts for RF Products new revenue streams
   

Requirements

Required qualifications & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 8 years relevant experience

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to articulate complex concepts to a broad range of internal and external audiences.

• Proven ability to effectively communicate with several types and levels of staff and external contacts, both in writing and verbally.

• Must have effective presentation skills.

• Ability to work simultaneously on many priorities, which change frequently.

• Assertive, persuasive and creative problem-solving skills.