Engineering Lab Technician

Amphenol Aerospace; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation's Amphenol High Speed Products Group in Etters, PA is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician to support product level testing of connector products. The role involves hands-on testing, data collection, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure devices meet strict electrical and mechanical specifications.

The successful candidate will conduct repeatable experiments, perform low-level resistance measurements, operate Instron test equipment, record

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical testing and data capture essential.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic reporting.

Responsibilities

• Execute repeatable experiments and characterizations for electrical and mechanical performance.
• Understand and perform low-level resistance measurements with lab instruments.
• Conduct mechanical testing using Instron equipment to obtain force measurements.
• Accurately record, store, and analyze data; generate reports in PowerPoint/Excel.
• Maintain detailed documentation in a laboratory notebook.
• Prepare samples (potting/polishing, metallography, soldering) for qualification.
• Collaborate with Signal Integrity, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Sustaining teams.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Excel literacy

Education

MET or EET preferred; or 1-2 years postsecondary in Physics/Math

Tools

Instron equipment

Bluehill software

Excel

Soldering equipment

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: Engineering Lab Technician

Location: Etters, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile 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 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking an Engineering Lab Technician to join our team.

Position summary:

We are seeking anEngineering Lab Technicianto support product level testing of our connector products. This role involves hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure our products meet rigorous electrical and mechanical specifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute repeatable experiments and characterizations for both electrical and mechanical performance.
• Understand and perform the basics of electrical measurements, such as low-level resistance measurements using lab instruments such as 4-wire meters.
• Conduct mechanical testing using equipment such as Instrons to obtain force measurements and perform stress/cycle testing.
• Accurately record, store, and analyze data using Excel; generate reports and presentations in PowerPoint.
• Maintain detailed documentation of lab work and experiments in a laboratory notebook.
• Be able to perform sample preparation on electrical or mechanical devices – potting/polishing, metallography, soldering, etc.
• Collaborate with Signal Integrity Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing, and Sustaining Engineering teams.
• Handle sensitive equipment with precision and consistency.
• Ability to solder to assist with sample prep for product qualification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 year MET or EET preferred;or 1-2 years of postsecondary education in Physicsor Mathematics.
• Strong aptitude in mechanical systems, geometry, statistics, and numerical analysis.
• Has the ability to perform soldering
• Ability to read and interpret geometric drawings, schematics, and block diagrams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Experience with Instron equipment and Bluehill software is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to repeatedly connect/disconnect threaded cable connectors using precision torque or static wrenches.
• Fixturing of test samples requiring use of hand tools and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Primarily sedentary role involving benchtop instruments and computer work.

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/