Advanced Materials and Technology Engineer

Amphenol ICC; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking an Advanced Materials & Technology Engineer to join our Etters, PA team. The role focuses on evaluating new materials, prototyping emerging technologies, and supporting design validation for high-performance connectors.

You will work with multiple groups to address material challenges and drive cost-effective solutions. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in materials engineering, with hands-on polymer and metal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related field; Master’s/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in materials development/advanced manufacturing in electronics/interconnect.
• Experience with polymers and metals; material selection and characterization.
• Knowledge of injection molding, plating, coatings, and assembly tech.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new materials and processes to support technology roadmap.
• Prototype and validate emerging technologies through lab/pilot experiments.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for material issues.
• Document findings and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support transfer and scale-up of validated processes to manufacturing.

Skills

Materials Science

Polymers

Metallic materials

Experimentation

Data analysis

CAD: Creo

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Moldflow

Sigmasoft

Moldex 3D

MS Excel

Matlab

Origin

Job description

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: Advanced Materials & Technology Engineer

Location: Etters, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking an experienced Advanced Materials & Technology Engineerto join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and assess new materials (polymers, metals, coatings, composites, etc.) and processes to support Amphenol's technology roadmap.
• Conduct lab- and pilot-scale experiments to prototype and validate emerging technologies and their processes for next generation designs.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product and process issues involving materials.
• Support material characterization, reliability testing, and performance benchmarking.
• Collaborate with Development, NPI, Signal and Mechanical Integrity teams to identify material challenges and translate findings into manufacturable solutions.
• Engage in early-stage concept development to capture design needs, customer requirements, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Interface with suppliers, research labs, and universities to assess emerging material and process technologies.
• Document technical findings, prepare reports, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders in a detailed manner.
• Support technology transfer and scale-up of validated processes to manufacturing teams.
• Supporting the development and validation of product design with flow simulations using Moldflow, Moldex 3D or Sigmasoft.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline (Master's or PhD preferred).
• 5+ years of industry experience in materials development, materials engineering, or advanced manufacturing, with hands-on experience working with both polymer/plastic materials and metallic materials (preferably within the electronics, connector, interconnect, or metal manufacturing industries)
• Demonstrated experience in material selection, processing, characterization, and performance evaluation of polymers, engineering plastics, metal alloys, coatings, and surface treatment technologies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to both plastics and metals, including injection molding, metal forming, stamping, plating, coatings, and assembly technologies.
• Experience with solid modeling tools - Creo and/or SolidWorks and/or NX.
• Proficiency in polymer flow software like Moldflow, Sigmasoft and/or Moldex 3D a plus
• Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Matlab, Minitab and/or Origin
• Hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR, mechanical testing).

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to link material properties to performance.
• Curiosity-driven mindset with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding, plating, coatings, adhesives, composites) a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical findings to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.

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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/