Engineering Lead

Amphenol ICC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking an Engineering Lead to guide hardware development for high-density connectors and associated assemblies in Valley Green, PA. Lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets, and drive process improvements.

The role emphasizes steering programs, mentoring engineers, and delivering on schedule while staying ahead of industry trends and enabling growth across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field; MBA or Master’s a plus.
• Experience with computer aided engineering analysis a plus.
• Experience in hardware development, precision components or sheet metal; connectors/cable harnessing a plus.
• 3+ years in a leadership/managerial role within mechanical development.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Creo and SolidWorks.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects, resources, and engineering communication through design, development, and testing of components, hardware, and mechanical systems.
• Oversee project timelines and ensure milestones and deliverables are met; communicate across internal units and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including signal integrity engineering, product management, and manufacturing.
• Develop and implement engineering development processes and best practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Manage resource allocation and budgeting for hardware development projects.
• Take on full programs as a development engineer; provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Direct growth plan for the team, including scaling resources and recruitment.
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional growth of team members.
• Stay abreast of industry trends to drive innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Creo/SolidWorks

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware development

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Master's degree or MBA a plus

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

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 Lead

Location: Valley Green, 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. Our global headquarters is located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking an Engineering Lead to join our team in Valley Green, PA.

High speed cable backplane systems enable most of the world's IT and datacom; including leading the way for the AI/ML revolution; and require some of the most advanced manufacturing technologies, and highest levels of precision, in the engineering world. These challenges require the most creative, technical minds, and ultimately provide the most rewarding experience for an engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage projects, resources, and engineering communication during the design, development, and testing of components, hardware, and mechanical systems for custom cable connections to high density PCBAs.
• Oversee project timelines, ensuring that milestones and deliverables are met on schedule; communicating across internal business units and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including signal integrity engineering, product management, and manufacturing, to ensure cohesive product development.
• Develop and implement engineering development processes and best practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Manage resource allocation and budgeting for hardware development projects.
• Ability to take on full programs as a development engineer until a new team is onboarded; provide technical guidance and mentorship as needed, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Direct the growth plan for the team, including scaling resources to support business growth, taking an active part in the interview and recruitment process, and the onboarding/training of new hires.
• Conduct performance reviews and support the professional growth of team members.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, Master’s degree or MBA a plus
• Past experience / competency in computer aided engineering analysis a plus
• Experience in hardware development, including precision components and/or sheet metal. Electrical connectors and cable harnessing experience a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role within a mechanical development team, ideally within the hardware space.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with parametric CAD tools (Creo / SolidWorks).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

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/