Failure Analysis Engineer, High-Speed Connectors

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

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Etters, PA seeks an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to join our Product Development team. The role focuses on root-cause analysis, process improvement, and customer interfaces, located in Etters, PA.

You will perform failure analyses, develop test plans, and interface with suppliers and customers to communicate status and solutions. Requires mechanical engineering degree and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10 years of experience with failure analysis and/or electrical connectors.
• Experience with SEM, mechanical testing, and electrical testing.
• Experience with Pro/E and/or SolidWorks.
• Experience with MS Excel and Minitab.
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses.
• Experience specifying testing protocol in automotive or consumer industries would be a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of failed connectors.
• Create a failure analysis process and database to capture historical data and utilize for future analyses.
• Interface with customers to understand issues and inform status, root cause, and solution.
• Confirm diagnoses through testing and inspection.
• Prepare test samples and test requests and work with test lab technicians.
• Suggest corrective actions to design, process, inspection, etc.
• Collaborate with engineers from other disciplines to assist with root cause.
• Process and analyze testing results and create reports/presentations for internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel.
• Request and review 8Ds from suppliers.

Skills

Communicate with technical & non-tech

Team player

Problem solving

Desire to solve problems

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Etters, PA seeks an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to join our Product Development team. The role focuses on root-cause analysis, process improvement, and customer interfaces, located in Etters, PA.

You will perform failure analyses, develop test plans, and interface with suppliers and customers to communicate status and solutions. Requires mechanical engineering degree and relevant experience.