Mechanisms Engineer - Precision Alignment & Design

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Mechanical Engineer focused on alignment mechanisms. You will design and develop connector alignment components, ensuring reliability even in misaligned applications, including guide pins, bearings, springs, and structural parts.

You will collaborate with sales, suppliers, and manufacturing, perform tolerance analyses, FEA, material evaluations, and participate in developing innovative manufacturing techniques and coatings to improve

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in mechanism design and kinematics.
• Proficiency with solid modeling tools and FEA; experience with mechanical simulations is a plus.
• Deep understanding of steel, aluminum and their finishes; bearings and guide pins knowledge.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in a dynamic team environment and willingness to innovate.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanisms for connector alignment, including pins, bearings, springs, and structural components.
• Integrate new technologies and cost-effective manufacturing methods into designs.
• Manage product documentation and specifications at component level.
• Act as customer technical liaison for mechanisms and alignment performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing to prototype and test misalignment tolerance.
• Oversee transition from NPI to volume manufacturing, including global interfaces.
• Support design via tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluations and failure analysis.
• Lead material/bearing/coating benchmarking and new manufacturing techniques.
• Participate in design reviews and qualification of new mechanisms.
• Create test plans to simulate misalignment for NPI and validation.
• Identify cost, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanism design

Kinematics

CAD Pro/E

FEA

Materials science

Bearings and pins

Communication

Teamwork

Innovation

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid modeling (Pro/E)

FEA software

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Mechanical Engineer focused on alignment mechanisms. You will design and develop connector alignment components, ensuring reliability even in misaligned applications, including guide pins, bearings, springs, and structural parts.

You will collaborate with sales, suppliers, and manufacturing, perform tolerance analyses, FEA, material evaluations, and participate in developing innovative manufacturing techniques and coatings to improve