Manufacturing Project Engineer

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

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions seeks a Project Engineer to drive engineering and manufacturing initiatives across global operations. You will lead projects from concept to execution, develop plans, and optimize assembly processes in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

You will work with stamping, plating, molding, and assembly processes, interfacing with leadership and international sites. Frequent Asia travel and strong communication are essential for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment in an engineering role.
• Experience with assembly process engineering is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with interconnect industry processes such as stamping, plating, molding, and assembly is helpful.
• Proven project management experience, including creating and executing project plans.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across global teams.
• Ability to travel frequently to Asia to support manufacturing operations.
• Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with company goals and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, tracking progress and driving accountability across stakeholders.
• Support and optimize manufacturing and assembly processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency, quality, and cost improvements.
• Collaborate directly with global manufacturing sites, particularly in Asia, to support production and process implementation.
• Interface with Business Unit leadership, engineering teams, and operations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical support related to stamping, plating, molding, and assembly processes.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders, including leadership updates and project reviews.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Stamping processes

Plating processes

Molding processes

Assembly processes

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to support engineering and manufacturing initiatives across our global operations. This role will focus on driving project execution, improving assembly processes, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and international manufacturing sites to meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with company goals and timelines
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, tracking progress and driving accountability across stakeholders
• Support and optimize manufacturing and assembly processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency, quality, and cost improvements
• Collaborate directly with global manufacturing sites, particularly in Asia, to support production and process implementation
• Interface with Business Unit leadership, engineering teams, and operations to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide technical support related to stamping, plating, molding, and assembly processes
• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders, including leadership updates and project reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment in an engineering role
• Experience with assembly process engineering (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with interconnect industry processes such as stamping, plating, molding, and assembly (preferred)
• Proven project management experience, including creating and executing project plans
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across global teams
• Ability to travel frequently to Asia to support manufacturing operations
• Fluency in Mandarin is a plus

Preferred Attributes

• Hands‑on, problem‑solving mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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/