Mechanical Engineer, High-Speed Interconnects & Hardware

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

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Nashua, NH, part of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the HSIO Products team. You will support design, development and selection of hardware components for High-Speed IO interconnects and cables to meet specified design requirements.

The role involves performing static, dynamic and thermal analyses and assisting in fabrication and environmental testing, creating drawings and documentation, and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering; MS preferred.
• 3-5 years of electromechanical product design/support experience.
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude.
• Familiarity with Structural and Thermal FEA software and capability.
• Grasp of basic electrical theory.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and perform tolerance assessments. ASME Y-14.5 is a definite plus.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 2018 or higher.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of elements of High-Speed IO Interconnect and Cable devices or components to meet specified design requirements. May receive direction from senior engineering staff and may be responsible to provide direction to drafting.
• Perform Mechanical Analyses- Obtain working knowledge of company standard analysis tools. Perform basic static, dynamic and heat transfer analyses of mechanical structures, when required. Compile data for investigation by senior mechanical engineering personnel. Participate in design reviews.
• Support Verification/Validation of Design- Support the fabrication and environmental testing of High-Speed IO Interconnect devices. Assist in the design and fabrication of prototype hardware. Support the environmental testing of hardware including vibration, shock, thermal, fatigue and others as required. Document results for review by senior engineering personnel.
• Prepare Documentation- Generate and review the technical content of drawings, engineering specifications, reports and other documentation associated with the mechanical design. Generate and present design review packages for internal and external audiences.
• Support Continuous Improvement- Conduct failure analysis of product returned from field and qualification failures. Lead customization efforts on assigned product lines when required.
• Lead sustainment efforts on assigned product lines- Provide Mechanical Engineering support to products in production. Manage material issues, perform root cause assessments of discovered issues. perform analysis as required to verify validity of proposed solutions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Reading mechanical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

ASME Y-14.5 knowledge

FEA software familiarity

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Nashua, NH, part of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the HSIO Products team. You will support design, development and selection of hardware components for High-Speed IO interconnects and cables to meet specified design requirements.

The role involves performing static, dynamic and thermal analyses and assisting in fabrication and environmental testing, creating drawings and documentation, and driving continuous improvement