Lead Engineer - Engineer Level III

Amphenol Interconnect Products Corp.; Village of Endicott (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

A leading interconnect solutions company in Endicott, NY is seeking a Lead Engineer - Engineer Level III to serve as the primary technical authority for engineering organization. This role involves leading design decisions, managing projects, and providing customer interface support to resolve issues and drive product delivery. Candidates should have a BS in Engineering, 7+ years of experience, and proficiency in tools like SolidWorks and MS Office. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years engineering experience; 3+ years project management.
• Experience with UL508A, UL62368, and/or high-current electrical integration preferred.
• Knowledge of interconnect products and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical requirements, design decisions, and customer programs end-to-end.
• Own project plans, schedules, resources, and cross-functional execution.
• Serve as primary technical interface for customers; resolve design and quality issues.
• Identify and mitigate technical/program risks; drive actions to closure.
• Provide technical signoff of engineering deliverables and ensure standards compliance.
• Report Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Risk metrics to leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Applications, QA, Manufacturing, and Customers to deliver reliable solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Requirements management

Project execution

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Customer communication

Proficiency in SolidWorks

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Amphenol IPC (AIPC) is the global leader in power distribution interconnect solutions for IT & Data Communications equipment, electric mobility, and industrial power conversion. We are driven by innovative, empowered, and creative teamwork, and build solutions that solve business challenges. Headquartered in Endicott, NY, and with operations in China and Mexico, AIPC is a division of Amphenol Corporation, a Fortune 500 company with over 90 years of experience in enabling the ongoing electronics revolution.

We are currently seeking a well-qualified candidate for the position of Lead Engineer - Engineer Level III, based in Endicott, NY. The Lead Engineer will serve as the primary technical authority and dedicated customer interface for our engineering organization. The Lead Engineer will combine strong design expertise with disciplined requirements management, project planning, and risk mitigation. This role requires a strategic leader who can make real-time technical decisions and commitments when working directly with customers on design development or quality and reliability issues, while coordinating between Applications Engineers and detail design teams to drive products toward successful delivery and exceed industry standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead technical requirements, design decisions, and customer programs end-to-end
• Own project plans, schedules, resources, and cross-functional execution
• Serve as primary technical interface for customers; resolve design and quality issues
• Identify and mitigate technical/program risks; drive actions to closure
• Provide technical signoff of engineering deliverables and ensure standards compliance
• Report Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Risk metrics to leadership
• Partner with Engineering, Applications, QA, Manufacturing, and Customers to deliver reliable solutions

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering or related field
• 7+ years engineering experience; 3+ years project management
• Experience with UL508A, UL62368, and/or high-current electrical integration preferred
• Knowledge of interconnect products and manufacturing processes
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

SKILLS

• Strong technical leadership and requirements management
• Proven project execution across multiple initiatives
• Confident technical decision-making and risk management
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and customer communication skills
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and MS Office
• Results-driven, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.