Development Engineer

Amphenol Corporation; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation’s Development Engineer role in Valley Green, PA focuses on power connector solutions within a global cross-functional team. You will drive concept generation, design validation, and qualification to meet customer requirements—electrical, mechanical, and environmental—while coordinating with NPI and manufacturing.

The position emphasizes collaboration with customers and internal teams, leading design reviews, and delivering robust test plans in a fast-paced, technically

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years' experience.
• Experience in connector design.
• Proficient in 3D modeling using SolidWorks.
• General understanding of ASME Y14.5 drawing standards.
• Strong GD&T understanding.
• Ability to communicate with global customers and teams.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities.
• ANSYS or other FEA simulation experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop power connector solutions.
• Define product requirements with front-end team and customers.
• Lead product design reviews and present technical information.
• Develop testing programs to verify design intent.
• Present concepts to customers and incorporate feedback.
• Define product, application, and packaging specifications.
• Create verification and qualification test plans.
• Coordinate with NPI and manufacturing to transition to production.

Skills

Global collaboration

Multi-project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

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.

Position Summary: Development Engineer

Location: Amphenol: Valley Green, PA (Harrisburg Area)

AICC, a division of Amphenol, is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobil Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEM's globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.

We are currently seeking a Development Engineer to join our team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA. As a Development Engineer for connector Mezzanine Products you will be responsible for concept generation, design, verification and qualification, as well as supporting new business opportunities. Ensure that the product design is manufactural and will meet the defined customer requirements - including electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements. The position will work as part of a global cross-functional team and include customer interaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conceptualize, design, and develop power connector solutions as required by the BU strategic roadmap and new business opportunities.
• Work with Front-end team and customers to define product/application requirements.
• Lead product design reviews and create and communicate technical presentations.
• Develop testing programs to ensure products work per design intent.
• Present product concepts to customers early in development cycle, interpret feedback, and incorporate any revised requirements into the design.
• Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications.
• Define a verification and product qualification test plans.
• Work closely with NPI and manufacturing engineering to ensure products are transitioned to the manufacturing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years' experience
• Experience in connector design
• Proficient in 3D modeling using Solidworks
• General understanding of drawing standards such as ASME Y14.5.
• Excellent understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• 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.
• ANSYS or other FEA simulation experience

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/