High-Speed Cable Product Engineer – NPI & Manufacturing Lead

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Cable Product Engineer to own Twin-Ax cable assemblies from concept through NPI, validation and volume manufacturing, ensuring reliability and performance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, conduct design reviews, manage documentation, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to deliver high-quality interconnect solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 35+ years of experience in interconnects, high-speed cables, or electronic product design for manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD (Pro/E/Creo), FEA tools, and mechanical analysis.
• Willingness to travel ~10% domestically and internationally.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for Twin-Ax cable and cable assemblies, ensuring product quality, reliability, and mechanical integrity.
• Maintain and manage product documentation, specifications, test plans, and qualification records; coordinate with outside suppliers and internal teams.
• Lead tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluations, and failure analysis for cable components; drive design improvements.
• Plan and execute Phase Gate/NPI activities including design, prototype builds, validation testing, and pilot production.
• Collaborate with Signal Integrity team to optimize performance; support fixture design and qualification activities.
• Analyze mechanical and performance data using Excel, Minitab, Matlab/Octave, and AI-assisted tools to drive insights.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to validate processes and scale to volume production; manage transitions from development to manufacturing.
• Serve as a technical liaison for customers and suppliers; present findings and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CAD (Pro/E/Creo)

Analytical thinking

Excel/Minitab/Matlab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E/Creo

FEA tools

Excel

Minitab

Matlab/Octave

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Cable Product Engineer to own Twin-Ax cable assemblies from concept through NPI, validation and volume manufacturing, ensuring reliability and performance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, conduct design reviews, manage documentation, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to deliver high-quality interconnect solutions.