Development Engineer

Amphenol ICC; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is seeking a Development Engineer to join our Valley Green, PA team. You will lead concept development, design, verification, and qualification of Mezzanine Power Connectors, ensuring manufacturability and alignment with customer requirements.

You will collaborate with front-end teams and customers to capture requirements, lead design reviews, and develop robust testing and verification plans for successful NPI transitions into manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years' 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 with Global Customers and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities/projects.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop power connector solutions per roadmap and opportunities.
• Define product/application requirements with customers.
• Lead product design reviews and communicate technical presentations.
• Develop testing programs to ensure design intent.
• Present concepts to customers and incorporate feedback.
• Define product, application, and packaging specifications.
• Define verification and qualification test plans.
• Collaborate with NPI and manufacturing to transition to production.

Skills

3D modeling

SolidWorks

ANYSYS/FEA

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

communication with customers

project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

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/