Advanced Materials Coatings Engineer High-Speed Connectors

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions, Nashua, NH, is seeking an Advanced Materials Engineer with a coating focus to lead coating process development and optimization for connectors and substrates. The role emphasizes DOE and SPC, data-driven decision making with Minitab/JMP, and collaboration with suppliers and R&D.

The candidate will drive scale-up, validate coatings, and manage qualification plans while traveling domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in process engineering with coating or deposition in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in DOE methodologies and SPC; fluency in Minitab or JMP required.
• Working knowledge of coating materials: inks, conformal coatings, or functional polymer films.
• Experience with coating validation testing: adhesion tests, thickness measurement, reliability tests.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; clear communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience writing engineering documentation: FMEAs, control plans, qualification reports, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of coating processes for connector and substrate applications.
• Design, execute, and analyze DOE to optimize key process parameters.
• Apply SPC to monitor variation; establish control charts and drive continuous improvement.
• Use Minitab or JMP for data analysis, capability studies, regression modeling, ANOVA, and reports.
• Develop process FMEAs to identify critical parameters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Define and drive process qualification plans including MSA/Gage R&R and capability studies.
• Evaluate and qualify coating materials including conductive, dielectric, UV-cure coatings, and functional polymer films.
• Assess material properties like viscosity, surface tension, solvents, cure chemistry, shelf life.
• Define process equipment, fixturing, and tooling for new coatings and improvements.
• Drive scale-up from lab to production with robustness and cost-effectiveness at volume.
• Collaborate with suppliers and R&D to qualify new coating chemistries.
• Some travel both domestically and internationally may be required.

Skills

DOE methodologies

SPC

Minitab

JMP

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions, Nashua, NH, is seeking an Advanced Materials Engineer with a coating focus to lead coating process development and optimization for connectors and substrates. The role emphasizes DOE and SPC, data-driven decision making with Minitab/JMP, and collaboration with suppliers and R&D.

The candidate will drive scale-up, validate coatings, and manage qualification plans while traveling domestically and internationally as needed.