Industrial Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Nashua, NH is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the High Speed Backplane team. You will drive operations planning, cost analyses, and process improvements across manufacturing processes, including stamping, plating, molding, and assembly.

Requires a BS in engineering and 3–5 years in high-volume manufacturing; proficiency in CAD tools and MS Office; travel to domestic and international sites is possible.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Background in process engineering preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and CAD tools.
• FMEA, SPC, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto charts knowledge a plus.
• Ability to present information clearly to managers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Develop operations plans, line rationalization, CAPEX, and manpower projections.
• Assist in NPIs and product modifications; align with marketing forecasts.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and compare in-house vs vendor costs.
• Perform competitive analysis by reverse engineering competitor products.
• Conduct gap analysis and optimize parameters; evaluate cost and process.
• Support second sourcing and supply chain geo-diversity.
• Quantify process implications of stamping, plating, molding, assembly, etc.
• Troubleshoot design for manufacturability and line bottlenecks.
• Recommend design changes to reduce cost and improve function.
• Coordinate with design, marketing, and management; occasional travel.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering

BS in Materials Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Access

ERP systems

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:

Industrial Engineer

Location:

Nashua, NH

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 have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally and are currently seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our High Speed Backplane team located in Nashua, NH.

Responsibilities

• Operations Plans, Assembly Line Rationalization, Capital Expenditure, and Manpower Projections. Aid in the development of strategic plans for NPI and product modifications. Work closely with marketing to determine project forecasts and process scope. Understand relative financial formulations.
• Cost Benefit Analysis and Alternative Design implications. Vendor vs In-House manufacturing costs. Compare in-house to quoted costs and explain probable material consumption and process differences.
• Perform competitive analysis by reverse engineering competitor's product to produce a probable process and cost. Think abstractly and reasonably to realistically estimate unknowns.
• Gap analysis: predicted vs actual cost and optimizing process parameters. Utility, AFOQ implications, capital payback and business case evaluation. Cost Reduction: managing current vs entitlement cost.
• Second sourcing and Supply chain geo-diversity. To include sourcing of materials from different suppliers and manufacturing in different countries.
• Quantify process implications of competing and variable manufacturing processes, including Stamping, Plating, Laser Welding, Adhesives, Multi-Shot Injection Molding, Manual Assembly, and custom designed Automated Assembly systems.
• Troubleshoot Design for Manufacturability issues including manufacturing hand-off issues, capacity bottlenecks, staffing issues, line balancing, and general use equipment requirements.
• Recommend product and process design changes to optimize product function, minimize cost, and streamline manufacturing.
• Communicate and Coordinate Process Implications with the broader design and Marketing Members of the team as well as Management. Work in environment critical and challenging of your work at times.
• Position will include occasional travel to domestic and foreign manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• A BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Materials Engineering is desirable. Other engineering degrees and/or certifications will be given consideration.
• At least 3 to 5 years related experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred. Background in process engineering is preferred. Other experience levels will be considered.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to interface effectively with people in a wide range of job functions globally.
• Very strong problem solving and logical reasoning skills. Tenacity, assertiveness, and a strong inclination toward order, consistency, and detail are required. Ability to present information in a simplified and attractive but logical form to managers and supervisors is necessary.
• Technical knowledge of Stamping, Plating, Molding, Assembly and related technologies. Knowledge of quality programs such as FMEA, SPC, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Charts used to drive quality and cost improvements is a plus.
• Mastery of unit conversions and the values behind common units of mass, volume, area, time, density, and distance is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to accept accountability and drive business directed activities with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure or when stressed is vital.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel is required. Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required. Basic experience with 2D / 3D CAD programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or Creo is required, including ability to isolate parts in an assembly, measure part volumes, measure surface areas, and produce sections. Experience with Microsoft Project and Access or basic understanding of project scheduling and use of databases is preferred. Skills with ERP Systems are beneficial.

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/