Associate Development Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) seeks an entry level Development Engineer to join our power connector group in Pennsylvania. The program trains recent graduates in new product development for power interconnects used in datacom applications.

Participants receive one-on-one coaching from experienced staff in product development, testing, and qualification, with opportunities to contribute to design, verification, and manufacturing transfer after the training period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in connector design.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools (Creo/SolidWorks).

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop power connector solutions.
• Prepare design verification and manufacturing-ready documentation.
• Define product specifications and verification plans.
• Support product transfer to manufacturing with NPI and manufacturing engineering.

Skills

3D modeling

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

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.

Power Solutions is seeking an entry level Development Engineer. This is an entry level position designed to train a recent graduate/or early career engineer in new product development for power electrical interconnects used in Datacom Applications. Examples of our product applications in Datacom are power from facility to data center rack, data center rack architecture, server & storage, and networking.

Upon placement, candidates will receive one-on-one career development from experienced technical staff in areas of product development, testing, and qualification of new products.

Training Program Will Consist Of The Following Areas

• Electrical Connector Basics
• Electrical Power Connectors
• Simulation (mechanical, electrical, thermal)
• Manufacturing Methods and Disciplines (e.g., electroplating, metal stamping, plastic molding, product assembly)
• Product Testing (internal product qualification, external certification testing)

Responsibilities (after Initial Training Program)

• Conceptualize, design, and develop power connector solutions as required by the BU strategic roadmap.
• Complete engineering deliverables to ensure design verification.
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Tolerance Analysis
  • Product Simulations
  • Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
  • Create 3D models and 2D drawings
• Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications
• Define verification and product qualification test plans
• Work closely with NPI and manufacturing engineering to support product transfer to manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related degree
• 0-3 years of experience in connector design
• General knowledge of 3D modeling using PTC Creo (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) and/or SolidWorks
• Ability to communicate well with Global Customers and all levels of the organization including Management, Marketing, Sales, Process Engineering, Test Lab personnel, other Engineers (local and global).
• Ability to prioritize, work to meet objectives and to manage multiple activities/projects simultaneously.

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/