Engineering Manager – High Speed Connectors

Amphenol Aerospace; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol ICC in Schaumburg, IL seeks an Engineering Manager to lead global HSIO connector design and validation from concept through production. You will guide a cross‑functional team, partner with customers, and own product roadmaps in a fast‑paced, high‑reliability environment.

This leadership role emphasizes technical excellence, people development, and strategic execution across manufacturing partners in Asia and North America, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10–15+ years progressive engineering experience.
• 5–10+ years project and/or people management experience.
• Experience working with global teams, customers, and manufacturing partners.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD and solid understanding of HSIO connector design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a global HSIO connectors engineering team and local test lab.
• Lead design, prototyping, qualification, and launch of HSIO connector products.
• Own end-to-end project execution with milestones and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Design, NPI, Operations, and Manufacturing partners to transition to production.
• Approve drawings, BOMs, and perform FEA/tolerance analyses to ensure robust designs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

10 to 15+ years engineering experience

5 to 10+ years project and/or people management

Tools

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.

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.

Engineering Manager – HSIO Connectors

As an Engineering Manager reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be leading the design, qualification, and global launch of next-generation High-Speed I/O (HSIO) connector products. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will guide a global engineering organization, partner closely with customers and sales, and take full ownership of innovative products from concept through production.The position will be located in Schaumburg, IL.

If you thrive at the intersection of technical leadership, people development, and product innovation, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow both a business-critical product family and your own leadership career.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Inspire Engineering Excellence

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to a global HSIO connectors engineering team and local test laboratory.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent to build a high-performing, collaborative, and growth-oriented team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Drive Product Development from Concept to Launch

• Lead the design, prototyping, qualification, and successful launch of new HSIO connector products.
• Own end-to-end project execution, ensuring milestones, timelines, and customer commitments are consistently achieved.
• Collaborate closely with Design, NPI, Operations, and Manufacturing teams—particularly with partners in China—to transition products smoothly into production.

Own Technical Integrity & Quality

• Approve and manage engineering deliverables including drawings, BOMs, and item masters.
• Perform and review mechanical simulations, FEA, and tolerance analyses to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Resolve engineering, design, and production-related challenges efficiently and decisively.
• Ensure all designs meet cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets to win new business.

Partner with Customers & Stakeholders

• Engage directly with customers and Sales to define product roadmaps, technical requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Support marketing and engineering proposal development.
• Present technical concepts clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Provide monthly project status reports to management with clear recommendations and risk mitigation plans.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• True Product Ownership: Build and grow a family of cutting-edge HSIO connector products from concept to market success.
• Leadership Growth: Expand your people-management and strategic leadership capabilities with increasing responsibility.
• Global Impact: Work with international teams, customers, and manufacturing partners.
• Visibility & Influence: Collaborate closely with leadership, sales, and customers on roadmap-defining products.
• Travel Opportunities: Visit customers, attend trade shows, and engage directly with manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience (Must Have)

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10 to 15 + years of progressive engineering experience.
• 5 to 10+years of project and/or people management experience.
• Working with global teams, customers, and manufacturing partners is required.

Technical Expertise (Must Have)

• Strong experience with 3D CAD systems (SolidWorks).
• Deep knowledge of connector design or small mechanical/electrical components.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Metal stamping, injection molding, insert molding, and automated processes
  • Tolerance analysis and FEA simulation/modeling
• Working knowledge of industry form factors: SFP, QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP.
• Familiarity with standard connector testing procedures and industry best practices.

Leadership & Collaboration(Must Have)

• Strong ability to coordinate and influence global, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a calm, structured approach under pressure.
• Exceptionalcommunication, presentation and leadership skills.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong facilitation, collaboration, and team-building capabilities.
• System-level thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Structured, disciplined approach to engineering development processes.
• Confident communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into clear messages.
• Passionate about mentoring engineers and building a high-performance technical culture.

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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/