Mechanical Application Development Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-speed communication solutions is seeking a Mechanical Application Development Engineer. This role encompasses project leadership in developing custom cable assemblies for clients, emphasizing strong design principles and innovative solutions. Applicants should have a strong mechanical design background, a BS degree, and excellent problem-solving skills, with opportunities for significant career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

401K matching

Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day 1

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design.
• Experience designing high-speed connectors and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects in connector and cable systems design.
• Collaborate with teams to develop custom products.
• Conduct design verifications and testing for prototypes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical reasoning

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Degree alternative

Job description

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Location: Santa Clara, California Department: Engineering Posted: 6/2/2025 Location Name: Santa Clara

Wage Max: 168,870.00 Wage Min: 100,750.00 Position Type: Full Time

Position: Application Development Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA

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. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.

The Cable Backplane Development Engineer will participate in the design and development of unique and/or proprietary high-speed custom cable assemblies which will integrate into the customer's system. These products are developed in response to specific customer application needs.

Responsibilities

• Full technical responsibility for planning, organizing, and conducting technical projects within the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of electrical connectors and cable systems.
• Work closely with key customers and management to develop custom products, and ensure products and services satisfy customer requirements.
• Translate customer and market requirements to product concepts by generation and illustration of ideas, making use of a wide range of sources such as brainstorm sessions, existing APH products/portfolio, competition and patents in cooperation with multi-site teams.
• Design for Manufacturability - Ensure the best product design for cost and manufacturing processes without affecting the product functionality and performance at the customer.
• Ensure connectors chosen for a customer application meet all functional requirements
• Provide support / feedback to Sales Engineering and Field Application Engineering.
• Provide regular updates on project status internally to project team through regular project meetings / action trackers / management reviews / email.
• Provide regular updates on project status externally (to customer) through regular project meetings / action trackers / email.
• Conceive and plan projects involving the definition and selection of new concepts and approaches to the design and development of connectors, cables and cable systems, including managing the fabrication of components and prototype assembly.
• Create documents required to define and build products: drawings, material specifications, bills of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Work with cross-functional, multi-site teams to develop solutions that meet customer requirements, cost targets and program schedule requirements.
• Draw on the global engineering capabilities of other Divisions for collaborative interconnect product development initiatives to serve a total interconnect solution to the customer.
• Provide product cost data / cost calculations on various product concepts developed within the project to support Product Management and Manufacturing.
• Provide technical support to Sales and marketing personnel including technical training, presentations and customer visits.
• Coordinate, analyze and assess testing and qualifications in order to insure product conformity with specifications. Assess the quality and functionality of prototypes and samples for customer use and adherence to performance standards.
• Complete design verifications in early stages of projects. Execute, coordinate and interpret the design verifications such as calculations, simulations, Finite Element analyses (FEA), prototyping or testing.
• Develop and execute test plans as needed for product qualification to internal design criteria and customer design requirements
• Conduct competitive analysis together with other engineers and marketing in order to maximize competitiveness. i.e. Cost, Performance, Manufacturability, etc.
• Maintain and manage (product engineering/guardianship) of new and existing components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies throughout the life cycle of products.
• Provide support to manufacturing facilities on cost down, quality, customer issues.
• Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries.
• Apply patent request when applicable in order to protect intellectual property.
  

Qualifications

• 5 + years of experience in mechanical design
• BS in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical/Electronic Engineering Degree alternative)
• Experience designing and developing high speed Connectors, cable assemblies and cable assembly systems
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical reasoning and problem solving.
• Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
• Extensive local travel within the Bay Area is expected for this position and will vary with customer program schedules. Domestic and international travel as will vary with business need.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  

The base salary range for this position is $100,750 – $168,870 annually. In determining rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol's total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day 1, vacation, sick leave, personal days, paid holidays, life insurance, short/long term disability, and matching 401K.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main 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/

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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