Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions, Valley Green, PA, seeks a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to lead testing and analysis for high-speed connectors and components. You will develop test sequences, assess long-term reliability, and generate technical reports for customers and internal teams.

Ideal candidates hold an MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Science Engineering with 5–10 years of relevant experience, proficient in Pro/E, SolidWorks, and data analysis tools.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Science Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of engineering experience in mechanical integrity or related field.
• Experience with mechanical testing, qualification of connectors or components.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new products through testing and data analysis.
• Create test sequences to evaluate long-term reliability.
• Analyze results and prepare reports for internal/external customers.
• Support mechanical analysis including tolerance analysis, materials and DFMEA.
• Prepare test samples, fixtures, and interface with test labs and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to validate prototypes.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Tolerance analysis

DFMEA

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

MS/PhD Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Minitab

ANYSYS

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.Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The primary end markets for the Company’s products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications.

Position: Mechanical Integrity Engineer

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 Mechanical Integrity 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
• 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 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/