**Company Information** Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Amphenol CIT is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial. Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster. At Amphenol CIT, we make the amazing possible. Take the next step to become an integral part of our team by applying today and kickstart your journey with us. **SUMMARY** As an Applications Engineering Intern at Amphenol-CDI, you’ll play a key role in connecting our customers’ technical needs with our product capabilities. Working side by side with our sales and engineering teams, you’ll help ensure we deliver the right solutions to fit challenging and evolving requirements. You’ll gain hands-on experience collaborating with product development and marketing teams, while also exploring the latest market trends, technical standards, and competitive offerings. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + Support customers in the design phase of new products, helping them identify and apply the right solutions + Review and interpret customer specifications, providing input on feasibility and potential cost impacts + Recommend the best Amphenol-CDI products to meet customer needs, or collaborate with engineering to develop custom solutions + Prepare customer-facing drawings, configurations, and specifications to support proposals + Gather and share insight on customer applications, working with both sales and engineering to align on solutions + Communicate clearly with customers and internal teams about design challenges, manufacturability, and production capabilities + Help develop marketing materials, including presentations, literature, and website content + Support technical adoption of our products through “design-in” efforts and ongoing customer support + Contribute to shared resources, like application notes, presentations, and guidelines + Provide input on market and application trends, user feedback, and competitive activity + Participate in marketing initiatives such as webinars, tradeshows, or industry publications + Collaborate with the broader Applications Engineering team to document best practices and lessons learned + Travel occasionally with the Sales team to support technical discussions and presentations (up to 15%) _*Other duties as required in support of the department and the company*_ **SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES** **Non-Supervisory Role** The responsibilities of this role do not include supervising other employees. **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field + Strong communication and teamwork skills + Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications + Eagerness to learn about interconnect technology and real-world product applications Preferred experience in Environmental Health and Safety role **LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS** + Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. + Conversational in any other language is a plus. **JOB SKILLS** + Theability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. + Proficient written and verbal communication skills. + Team player and able to build and maintain relationships both internal and external. + Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback. + Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. + Able to work independently with minimal supervision. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Possible electrical hazards, possible fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, odors, moveable mechanical parts, low to moderate noise level. **WORK LOCATION** Cerritos, CA (fully on-site) **ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY** Amphenol CDI is fully committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. To achieve this, we adhere to all applicable environmental regulations and laws, prevent pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance in all our global operations. This is possible through an Environmental Management System that provides a framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets. We aim to identify and reduce any negative environmental impact our business activities may have. **PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS** + ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas. + Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas. + Hearing protection in specific locations. + Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas. **EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER** This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) technical data. Therefore, candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders). **SALARY INFORMATION:** This position's rate $25 an hour. AMPHENOL CIT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. Amphenol CIT is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information regarding EEOC requirements please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20). Amphenol CIT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at Recruiting-Corp@AMPHENOL-CIT.COM **Job Details** **Pay Type** **Hourly**