Coatings Engineer for High-Speed Interconnects

Amphenol ICC; Nashua, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Nashua, NH seeks an Advanced Materials Engineer with a coating focus to lead coating development for high‑speed interconnects. You will design and optimize robust, scalable processes and work closely with R&D and suppliers to qualify new coating chemistries.

Travel domestically and internationally may be required. The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years in coating/deposition processing, with strong DOE and SPC skills, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years hands‑on experience in process engineering, with demonstrated experience in coating or deposition processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in DOE methodologies and SPC; fluency in Minitab or JMP required.
• Working knowledge of coating materials: inks (conductive, dielectric, UV‑cure), conformal coatings, or functional polymer films.
• Experience with coating validation testing: adhesion tests (cross‑cut, pull‑off), thickness measurement, and environmental/reliability testing.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience writing engineering documentation: process FMEAs, control plans, qualification reports, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Lead coating process development for connector and substrate applications.
• Design, execute, and analyze Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize key process parameters.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor and control process variation; establish control charts, define control limits, and drive continuous improvement.
• Use Minitab or JMP for data analysis, capability studies (Cpk, Cmk), regression modeling, ANOVA, and process capability reporting.
• Develop process FMEAs to identify critical parameters and define risk mitigation strategies.
• Define and drive process qualification plans including measurement system analysis (MSA/Gage R&R), and process capability studies.
• Evaluate and qualify coating materials including conductive inks, dielectric inks, UV‑cure coatings, thermally cured coatings, conformal coatings, and functional polymer films.
• Assess material properties relevant to process performance: viscosity, surface tension, solvent system, cure chemistry, pot life, and shelf life.
• Define process equipment, fixturing, and tooling requirements for new coating processes and improvements.
• Drive scale‑up from lab/prototype to production, ensuring process robustness, repeatability, and cost‑effectiveness at volume.
• Collaborate with material suppliers and R&D to identify and qualify new coating chemistries that meet performance and manufacturability requirements.
• Some travel both domestically and internationally may be required

Skills

Coating processes

DOE

SPC

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related field

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Nashua, NH seeks an Advanced Materials Engineer with a coating focus to lead coating development for high‑speed interconnects. You will design and optimize robust, scalable processes and work closely with R&D and suppliers to qualify new coating chemistries.

Travel domestically and internationally may be required. The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years in coating/deposition processing, with strong DOE and SPC skills, plus