Design Engineer

Amphenol; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

FSA

Employer-paid Life Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

Career Growth

Job summary

Amphenol RF in Danbury, CT seeks a Design Engineer to join a cross-functional team designing RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies for customer-specific applications with some mass-market work. The role requires creativity and 3D visualization skills.

You'll model components with 3D CAD software, run tolerance studies, collaborate with RF and Applications Engineering to translate requests into designs, verify performance with testing, and help ensure manufacturability across the product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 0–2 years related experience.
• Strong tooling to model and analyze mechanical components is expected.
• Experience with RF concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to senior engineers on Level 2/3 projects.
• Model and draft connector components using 3D CAD software.
• Perform tolerance studies to ensure assemblies meet design intent.
• Apply RF design concepts to develop high-performance transmission lines.
• Collaborate with RF and Applications Engineering to interpret customer requirements.
• Prepare verification test plans and document electrical/mechanical tests.
• Maintain organized project files and adhere to schedules.
• Identify potential IP opportunities and draft patent declarations when needed.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

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.

At Amphenol RF

you can expect a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, FSA, employer-paid life insurance), favorable work/life balance, a generous PTO allowance and paid holidays, an engaging and collaborative work environment, numerous opportunities for career growth, and an 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 performanceWork 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.

The base pay for this position ranges from $63,955 – $95,933 annually. Compensation is based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support such as H1B, TN, E-3, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or employment based permanent residence processes, now or in the future.

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.