Mechanical Engineer - Precision Alignment for Connectors

Amphenol Corporation

Yocumtown (PA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Amphenol Corporation's Valley Green, PA team seeks a Mechanical Engineer specializing in connector mechanism design and alignment systems. You will design, analyze, and validate mechanisms with steel and aluminum components, supporting NPI transitions and collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes tolerance analysis, material evaluation, and innovative manufacturing techniques to improve durability and performance in high-speed connectors.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
Experience in mechanism design and kinematics.
Proficiency with solid modeling tools and FEA; experience with simulation software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and develop alignment mechanisms using steel and aluminum, ensuring reliability under misalignment conditions.
Integrate new technologies and cost-effective manufacturing methods into mechanism designs.
Lead prototype validation and supplier/manufacturing collaboration for misalignment testing.
Perform tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluations, and failure analysis for mechanical mechanisms.
Support NPI to volume manufacturing and transition of mechanisms to low-cost regions.

Skills

Mechanism design

FEA tools

Solid modeling

Materials knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Pro/E / Creo

Simulation software

Job description

The role emphasizes tolerance analysis, material evaluation, and innovative manufacturing techniques to improve durability and performance in high-speed connectors.

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