AI Interconnects: Reliability & Test Engineering Manager

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is seeking a Reliability and Test Engineering Manager to lead reliability validation and data-driven analysis for high-speed interconnects in AI hardware systems. You will own reliability strategies, define mission profiles, and drive design-for-reliability decisions across cable assemblies and connectors.

You will lead testing programs, accelerate life testing, and mentor engineers while ensuring cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in reliability engineering, validation, or failure analysis for cable assemblies/connectors/high-speed interconnects.
• Strong understanding of high-speed electrical performance and degradation over time.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and environmental testing of cable assemblies.
• Proven ability to diagnose intermittent/electrical-mechanical failures.
• Proficiency with reliability statistics and life data analysis (Weibull, ALT).

Responsibilities

• Define and own reliability requirements and strategies for AI hardware interconnects.
• Lead design-for-reliability and test plans for cable assemblies.
• Develop reliability models and correlate with field data.
• Lead failure analysis using structured methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Mentor engineers and communicate risks and tradeoffs to leadership.
• Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure reliability.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Test engineering

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Technical leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

TDR

X-ray analysis

SEM analysis

Weibull analysis

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is seeking a Reliability and Test Engineering Manager to lead reliability validation and data-driven analysis for high-speed interconnects in AI hardware systems. You will own reliability strategies, define mission profiles, and drive design-for-reliability decisions across cable assemblies and connectors.

You will lead testing programs, accelerate life testing, and mentor engineers while ensuring cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing,