--- title: 'Sales Support Engineer at Trexon' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sales-support-engineer-trexon-chandler-x2nz03e6jrpd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Sales Support Engineer at Trexon - **Company:** Trexon - **Location:** Chandler, AZ - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tpcengineeringholdingsllc/jobs/5233157007 ## Job description Position Summary: The Sales Support Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting our sales and engineering teams by providing technical expertise, generating accurate quotes, and ensuring our solutions meet both customer requirements and company capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, with specific experience in cable harness design and manufacturing processes. Responsibilities: - Collaborate closely with customers and the sales team to understand specific project requirements and cable harness needs, ensuring proposals are tailored to meet customer expectations. - Analyze technical specifications and engineering drawings to determine the necessary materials, components, and manufacturing processes required for cable harness assemblies or cabling, enabling accurate cost estimation. - Understand and apply Mil/Aerospace specifications to determine appropriate testing requirements and associated costs a plus. - Ensure all drawings and documentation align with Cicoil's manufacturing capabilities and standards, confirming suitability for production. - Conduct research on required components, obtaining pricing and availability information to generate accurate lead times for project completion. - Utilize Autodesk Inventor to create detailed drawings and sketches that aid in the quoting process, ensuring clarity and precision. - Employ Office Suite applications and the ERP system to generate comprehensive and timely customer quotes. Epicor experience a plus. - Work in close cooperation with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers and manufacturing staff, to ensure a thorough understanding of manufacturing costs based on current production methods. - Communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding throughout the sales process. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field. - A minimum of three years of experience in mechanical quoting or design within a related industry. Demonstrated expertise in electro-mechanical systems and/or cable harness design. - Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or equivalent 3D modeling software. - Solid understanding of both electrical and mechanical engineering principles. - Familiarity with industry standards and regulations pertaining to cable harness design is highly desirable. - Exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail. - Strong communication and collaboration abilities. - Knowledge and experience with Epicor or a similar ERP system preferred ## About Trexon ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Trexon is a platform company that owns a portfolio of specialty connectivity brands, designing and manufacturing high-reliability cable assemblies, connectors, and wire solutions for harsh environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Amphenol Corporation for ~$1B, closing expected late 2025) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA - **Founded**: 2023 (formation as a platform company combining legacy brands spanning 50+ years) - **Founders**: Not publicly available (portfolio company formed by private equity) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Defense, Aerospace, Subsea/Underwater, Industrial, Medical, and Space connectivity - **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, and Government/Defense contractors. Customers include prime defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, and industrial equipment manufacturers. - **Mission/purpose statement**: "Delivering custom-engineered solutions across a range of applications and industries that improve safety, reliability, and sustainability." ## Products & Services - **Custom Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses**: High-reliability power, signal, and data cable assemblies for harsh environments (defense, aerospace, space, subsea). - **Connectors & Interconnects**: Specialized connectors including subsea-rated connectors, all-metal shell connectors, penetrators, and strain terminations. - **Subsea Connectivity (Hydro Group, CRE)**: Electrical and fiber optic subsea products for oil & gas, oceanography, and offshore renewable energy. - **Semi-Rigid & Flexible Cable (EZ Form Cable, Cicoil)**: High-frequency, military-grade coaxial cable and ultra-flexible cable solutions. - **Power Connectors (PCI Power Connector)**: Heavy-duty power connectors and cable assemblies. - **Anti-static & Specialty Harnesses (Qualastat, 603 Manufacturing)**: Static-dissipative and mission-critical cable assemblies. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) for approximately **$1 billion** in cash, announced August 18, 2025 [investors.amphenol.com](https://investors.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Amphenol-Corporation-to-Acquire-Trexon/default.aspx) - **Key Metric (Revenue)**: Expected **2025 sales of ~$290 million** with ~26% EBITDA margin [investors.amphenol.com](https://investors.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Amphenol-Corporation-to-Acquire-Trexon/default.aspx) - **Owner/Sponsor**: Amphenol Corporation (acquiring entity; transaction financed with cash on hand, expected close Q4 2025) - **Growth Signals**: 70+ aerospace & defense programs supported, 400,000 sq ft of manufacturing space, 1200+ employees globally, and 13+ operating brands [trexon.com](https://www.trexon.com/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Unmatched reliability in extreme environments**: Trexon brands have a 50+ year track record of delivering critical connectivity solutions for defense, space, and subsea applications where failure is not an option. - **Highly diversified brand portfolio**: 13+ specialty brands each with deep domain expertise in niche verticals (subsea, defense, space, medical), providing cross-selling and engineering synergy. - **Engineering-depth**: 250+ engineering FTEs providing custom-engineered solutions from concept through production. - **"High cost of failure" moat**: Extreme qualification requirements (military, space, subsea) create high barriers to entry and long-term customer stickiness. - **Post-acquisition scale**: Backed by Amphenol (revenue ~$14B+), providing global distribution, manufacturing scale, and R&D resources after close. ## Strategic Focus - **Defense & Aerospace expansion**: Targeted growth in high-reliability defense cable assemblies, the core driver behind Amphenol’s acquisition. - **Subsea & renewable energy**: Expanding subsea connectivity products for offshore wind, ocean monitoring, and oil & gas. - **Operational integration**: Consolidating 13+ brands under a unified Trexon operating platform while preserving brand autonomy and expertise. - **Engineering-driven growth**: Leveraging 250+ engineers to develop new custom solutions for emerging requirements (e.g., directed energy, hypersonics, advanced satellite constellations). ## Why Work Here - **Post-acquisition stability & resources**: Joining Amphenol, a Fortune 500 company, provides access to global resources, benefits, and long-term career paths while working with small, specialized engineering teams. - **Impactful work**: Employees work on mission-critical products for defense, space, and subsea applications—projects that literally make a difference in national security and critical infrastructure. - **Culture**: "Inclusive and collaborative environment where innovation thrives," built on "respect, open communication, and a shared commitment to excellence" [trexon.com/careers](https://www.trexon.com/careers) - **Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match (no vesting/waiting period), medical FSAs, accident/critical illness insurance, pet insurance, legal protection, identity theft protection, and employee discounts (Kindercare, event tickets, online shopping) [trexon.com/careers](https://www.trexon.com/careers) - **Work model**: Mix of on-site (most manufacturing/engineering roles) and remote (IT, certain sales/administrative). On-site roles at locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the UK (Aberdeen, Corby) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/trexon) - **Job openings**: 59 active roles (as of July 2025) across assembly, engineering, quality, IT, purchasing, and operations [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tpcengineeringholdingsllc) - **Engineering growth**: Opportunities to work across 13+ specialized brands, each with its own engineering culture and domain expertise—ideal for engineers seeking variety and deep technical challenges. ## Sources 1. [trexon.com](https://www.trexon.com/) – Official company website 2. [trexon.com/careers](https://www.trexon.com/careers) – Official careers page 3. [investors.amphenol.com](https://investors.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Amphenol-Corporation-to-Acquire-Trexon/default.aspx) – Amphenol acquisition announcement (Aug 2025) 4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/trexon) – Trexon Careers, Perks + Culture 5. 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