Mechanical Integrity Engineer for High-Speed Connectors

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

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Valley Green, PA seeks a Reliability Engineer to join the Mezzanine Connector team. The role focuses on mechanical integrity, testing and qualification of electrical connectors for long-term reliability.

Ideal candidates hold an MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Science Engineering with 5–10 years of experience and are proficient in Pro/E or SolidWorks, MS Excel, Minitab, and ANSYS. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering with 5–10 years of experience.
• Experience with 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

DFMEA

Failure analysis

Tolerance analysis

Education

MS/PhD Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering with 5-10 years experience

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Minitab

ANSYS

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Valley Green, PA seeks a Reliability Engineer to join the Mezzanine Connector team. The role focuses on mechanical integrity, testing and qualification of electrical connectors for long-term reliability.

Ideal candidates hold an MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Science Engineering with 5–10 years of experience and are proficient in Pro/E or SolidWorks, MS Excel, Minitab, and ANSYS. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.