Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Corporation; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol High Speed Products Group, a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks an experienced Mechanical Integrity Engineer to lead testing and analysis for new high-speed connectors. The role is based in Nashua, NH, collaborating with design, test labs, suppliers, and customers to validate product performance.

Required BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5–10 years of related experience, proficiency in Pro/E/Solidworks, and strong data analysis and FEA capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5–10 years of experience.
• Experience with solid modeling tools (Pro/E and/or Solidworks).
• Experience with data analysis software (MS Excel, Minitab a plus).
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses of high-speed electrical connectors.
• Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS a plus).
• Experience with tolerance analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical testing and data analysis to support new product development.
• Develop test sequences to determine long-term reliability of cable assemblies.
• Process and analyze test results; prepare reports and presentations for customers.
• Support design with mechanical analysis, FEA, materials analysis, and test planning.
• Prepare test samples, design fixtures, and interface with test lab personnel.
• Collaborate with internal/external suppliers and manufacturing during prototyping and pilot production.

Skills

Solid modeling

Data analysis

Finite Element Analysis

Tolerance analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

Solidworks

MS Excel

Minitab

ANSYS

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.

PositionMechanical Integrity Engineer

Location: Nashua, NH

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. We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Integrity Engineer to join our Product Development team. The position will be located in Nashua, NH.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Mechanical Integrity Engineer you will provide the lead in supporting the development of new products through testing and analysis of data and designs.

• Support the development of new products and processes via mechanical testing and qualification of electrical and opto-electronic cable assemblies and components.
• Develop test sequences and procedures to determine the long-term reliability of electrical and opto-electronic cable assemblies that factor in customer use and application requirements.
• Process and analyze testing results and create reports and presentations for internal and external customers.
• Support the product design effort in mechanical analysis such as tolerance analysis, FEA, materials analysis, failure analysis and creating test plans.
• Prepare test samples and test requests. Design and fabricate test fixtures. Interface with test lab technicians.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and validation of product prototypes thru pilot production, as well as interfacing with beta-site customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/MS Mechanical Engineering with 5 – 10 years of experience
• Experience with solid modeling tools - Pro/E and/or Solidworks
• Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses of high speed electrical connectors
• Experience specifying testing protocol in automotive or consumer industries would be a plus
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis tools desirable, ANSYS experience would be a plus
• Experience with Tolerance Analysis
• Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people
• Ability to work in team environment
• Desire to create and design new products and processes
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors

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/