Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Corporation; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation, a world leader in connectors, seeks a Mechanical Integrity/Reliability Engineer for Valley Green, PA. You will lead reliability activities for mezzanine connector products, guiding testing, data analysis, and collaboration with design and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes mechanical analysis, tolerance studies, DFMEA, and validation through pilot production and beta-site engagements. A MS/PhD in Mechanical/Materials with 5–10 years' experience is preferred;

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Science with 5–10 years of experience.
• Experience with tolerance analysis, DFMEA, and mechanical testing.
• Proficiency in Pro/E and/or SolidWorks; familiarity with ANSYS.
• Knowledge of data analysis using Excel and Minitab is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability efforts for new products via testing and data analysis.
• Develop tests and procedures to assess long-term connector reliability.
• Analyze results, prepare reports and presentations for customers.
• Support mechanical analysis including tolerance analysis and DFMEA.
• Design/test fixtures and interface with labs and suppliers.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and beta-site teams.

Skills

Mechanical analysis

Tolerance analysis

Data analysis

DFMEA

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MS/PhD Mechanical/Materials

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

ANSYS

MS Excel

Minitab

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.

Position: Mechanical Integrity/ReliabilityEngineer

Location: Valley Green, PA

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. We are currently seeking a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to join our Mezzanine Connector team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Develop new products and processes via mechanical testing and qualification of electrical connectors and components.
• Develop test sequences and procedures to determine the long-term reliability of electrical connectors 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 through pilot production, as well as interfacing with beta-site customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS/PhD Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering with 5 – 10 years of experience, prefered
• Experience with solid modeling tools - Pro/E and/or Solidworks
• Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis tools desirable, ANSYS experience would be a plus
• Understand how to replicate international standards for testing
• Understanding of electrical systems and electrical connectors
• Understand how to perform failure analysis, tolerance analysis, and DFMEA
• Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical stakeholders
• 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

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/