Design Engineer

Amphenol RF; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

PTO & holidays

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Amphenol RF in Danbury, CT is seeking a Design Engineer to join a cross-functional team designing RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies. The majority of work focuses on customer-specific applications with exposure to various industries and technical challenges.

Core skills include 3D visualization, RF design concepts, and rigorous tolerance analysis. You will collaborate with RF and Applications Engineering to translate customer requests into design requirements, perform testing, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 0–2 years related experience.
• Strong 3D CAD modeling and drafting skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers on Level 2 and 3 projects.
• Model connector components and assemblies in 3D CAD.
• Perform tolerance studies to verify design intent.
• Apply RF design concepts to high-performance transmission lines.
• Collaborate with RF and Applications Engineering to translate customer requests.

Skills

3D CAD

Tolerance analysis

RF concepts

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

FEA

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM @ AMPHENOL RF, the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial interconnect products for radio frequency, microwave, and data transmission applications, and a proven leader in enabling next-gen technology! Our global team of experienced engineers develops innovative solutions utilizing the most advanced manufacturing technology available, and we specialize in creating custom solutions that meet customer-specific design requirements. With consistent year over year growth, innovative technology, and a team that breeds success, we are always seeking top-tier, high-performing talent to join us! We are headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, and a division of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE ticker: APH), an industry leader for more than fifty years.

AtAmphenol RF, you can expect:

• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, FSA, employer-paid life insurance)
• favorable work/life balance
• generous PTO allowance and paid holidays
• engaging and collaborative work environment
• numerous opportunities for career growth
• entrepreneurial focus that encourages employees to chart their own paths

We are currently seeking a Design Engineer to work in a cross-functional team to design and develop RF Coaxial connectors and cable assemblies. Most development work is focused on customer-specific applications, with a minority of designs for mass market consumption. Exposure to a wide range of industries and technical challenges. Creativity and 3D visualization skills necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides support to senior engineers for Level 2 and 3 projects
• Utilize 3D CAD engineering software to model and draft connector components and assemblies
• Perform tolerance studies to verify that assemblies will meet design intent
• Apply learned RF design concepts to design high performance transmission lines
• Work with the RF Engineer to validate and optimize RF performance
• Work with Applications Engineering to translate customers explicit and implicit requests into design requirements
• Analyze or facilitate the analysis of mechanical requirements using FEA as required
• Ensure risk mitigation through prevention and detection means and conduct internal Critical Design Review meetings
• Create verification test plans and facilitate/perform and document electrical and mechanical testing of prototypes
• Maintain organized project files
• Adhere to project schedules
• Process Engineering Change Orders and New Product Releases
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments as part of a cross-functional team to move the product design through a phased development process
• Ensure design for manufacturing and assembly principles are implemented and confirmed by relevant operations personnel
• Identify to management new novel product innovations for potential IP protection and draft patent declarations when required
• Ability to travel when necessary
• Any other duties as assigned

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with Zero (0) to two (2) years related experience.

Amphenol RF is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.