Applications Engineer - Advanced Materials

Job Description

Job Description

Leader Tech is a world leading innovator and manufacturer of EMI shielding products for circuit boards, electronic enclosures, interconnect cables and Thermal solutions founded in 1984. The Company serves a diverse commercial and military customer base from its Global EMI Shielding Technology Center located in Tampa, Florida. Every detail of the company’s one-of-a-kind manufacturing facility is tailor-engineered to streamline and improve customer service, engineering and manufacturing processes.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Applications Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and application support for Leader Tech's portfolio of advanced materials, including conductive elastomers, ferrite materials, EMI absorbers, thermal interface materials, conductive foams, and related EMI shielding and thermal management solutions.

This position serves as the primary technical resource for customers, sales personnel, and distributors by evaluating application requirements, recommending material solutions, assisting with product implementation, and supporting new business opportunities. The Applications Engineer works closely with customer design teams, internal engineering, product management, and manufacturing to develop practical solutions that meet electrical, thermal, environmental, and mechanical performance requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer & Sales Support

• Provide technical support to customers, distributors, and sales personnel regarding Leader Tech material solutions.
• Evaluate customer requirements and recommend appropriate conductive elastomer, ferrite, EMI absorber, thermal interface, and grounding materials.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and technical presentations.
• Assist customers with material selection, performance optimization, and product implementation.
• Respond to technical inquiries regarding material properties, specifications, testing, and performance characteristics.
• Support sales opportunities through technical consultation and application recommendations.
• Conduct customer and distributor training on product capabilities and best practices.

Application Engineering

• Collaborate with customer electrical, mechanical, EMC, and thermal engineers to develop effective solutions.
• Analyze application requirements involving EMI shielding, grounding, thermal management, environmental sealing, and signal integrity.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and test data to determine suitable material solutions.
• Assist with prototype evaluation and validation testing.
• Support customer qualification and approval processes.
• Develop application notes, technical presentations, white papers, and product documentation.

Product & Market Support

• Serve as the internal technical expert for conductive elastomers, ferrites, absorbers, thermal interface materials, and related technologies.
• Conduct competitive product evaluations and benchmarking activities.
• Work with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve technical issues and customer concerns.
• Assist in identifying emerging applications, market trends, and growth opportunities.

Product Technologies Supported

• Conductive elastomers
• EMI gasket materials
• Ferrite sheets and suppression materials
• RF and microwave absorber materials
• Thermal gap fillers and thermal interface materials
• Conductive foam and fabric-over-foam products
• Electrically conductive materials
• EMI shielding and grounding solutions
• Environmental sealing solutions with EMI shielding requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

•   Strong customer-facing communication skills
• Technical presentation and training skills
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC fundamentals
• Understanding of thermal management principles
• Understanding of electrical and electronic systems
• Materials science fundamentals
• Application engineering and troubleshooting
• Problem solving and root-cause analysis
• Project management
• Technical writing and documentation
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Relationship building and collaboration
• Time management and organization

Preferred Technical Knowledge

• Conductive elastomers
• EMI shielding materials
• Ferrite materials and RF suppression
• Thermal interface materials
• EMC compliance testing
• Aerospace, defense, telecommunications, medical, or industrial electronics applications
• CAD software (SolidWorks or equivalent)
• Laboratory testing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in applications engineering, technical sales support, product engineering, or customer-facing engineering roles.

Preferred

• Experience with EMI shielding, EMC, RF, thermal management, or advanced materials.
• Experience supporting electronic systems or electronic packaging applications.
• Experience working directly with OEM engineering teams.
• Familiarity with military, aerospace, industrial, or telecommunications standards.
• ERP experience 

TRAVEL:

• Up to 25% travel for customer visits, trade shows, technical presentations, and sales support activities.

Leader Tech is a rapidly growing manufacturer specializing in EMI/RFI Shielding and Thermal Interface Materials Solutions. We serve aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, industrial, and other regulated markets. Leader Tech is focused on building greater stability, structure, and strategic growth, making this Global Director of Sales position a pivotal senior hire.

Company Description

Leader Tech is a rapidly growing manufacturer specializing in EMI/RFI Shielding and Thermal Interface Materials Solutions. We serve aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, industrial, and other regulated markets. Leader Tech is focused on building greater stability, structure, and strategic growth, making this Global Director of Sales position a pivotal senior hire.