Applications Engineering Manager Jobs in Rochester, NH

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position: Product Manager

Location: Hampton, NH

The Product Manager is responsible for supporting the growth of an assigned strategic market through market intelligence, Voice of Customer (VOC) activities, product development coordination, commercialization planning, and customer engagement. Working under the guidance of the Director of Product Management, this role serves as the primary Product Management representative for an assigned market while collaborating closely with Engineering, Applications Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and customers throughout the product lifecycle.
This position combines market development, new product development execution, technical documentation, customer engagement, and commercialization activities while providing a clear path toward increasing ownership of market strategy, portfolio management, and roadmap planning.

This position operates at the intersection of Product Management and Applications Engineering, helping translate customer needs into structured product requirements while improving internal processes that support product launches, semi-custom solutions, and ongoing product line development. This role also plays a key part in early customer engagement and product launch execution, supporting initial sales efforts and ensuring successful adoption of new products in the market.

Responsibilities:

Product Development & Execution

• Own and maintain centralized NPD project tracking tools (e.g., Microsoft Lists), ensuring visibility into timelines, risks, and cross-functional responsibilities
• Document and track Market Definition and VOC meetings, including actions, owners, and follow-ups
• Develop and maintain Product Concept Slides to support customer engagement during Alpha and Beta phases
• Support development and rollout of training materials for Sales and Applications teams

Customer Engagement & Product Launch Execution

• Support the initial commercialization and adoption of new products by working closely with Sales, Applications Engineering, and Product Management during product launch phases
• Engage directly with target customers to present new product concepts, support evaluations, and help drive early design wins and initial orders
• Participate in customer visits, on-site support, and technical discussions to ensure successful product introduction and adoption
• Act as a bridge between customer feedback and internal teams during early sales cycles, ensuring rapid response and alignment
• Support trade shows, customer demos, and marketing events to promote new product offerings and gather market feedback
• Travel as required (up to ~30%) to support customer engagement, product launches, and cross-functional initiatives

Semi-Custom Product & Process Development

• Help define and manage processes for semi-custom product requests, including:
  • NRE tracking and justification
  • Sample and demo unit coordination
  • Capturing reusable product configurations for future commercialization
• Support development of a decision framework to determine when customer requests should be handled via:
  • Applications Engineering (quick-turn / semi-custom)

Competitive & Market Intelligence

• Support and build out Specification Documents, including backfilling gaps across existing product lines
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment between Product Management, Engineering, Applications, Sales, and Marketing

Applications & Commercialization Support

• Lead organization and continuous improvement of product support resources, including:
  • Datasheets
  • Evaluation Kits (EVKs) and manuals
  • Customer-facing reports and FAQs
  • Sales and training materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field
• 2-5 years of experience in:
  • Product Management, Applications Engineering, or Technical Project Management
• Strong organizational and project tracking skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for technical content
• Experience with customer-facing documentation (datasheets, presentations, reports) is a plus

Familiarity with RF, interconnects, semiconductor, or related technologies is preferred but not required

This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/