Power Integrity Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions seeks a Power Integrity Engineer to analyze, simulate, and optimize power delivery networks for next-generation high-speed systems. You will collaborate with signal integrity, PCB design, and hardware teams to ensure robust PDN performance.

This role emphasizes impedance, noise control, and EMI/EMC considerations. The candidate will work hands-on with PDN models, lab measurements, and cross-functional teamwork in a fast-paced environment at our Valley Green, PA

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in power integrity, signal integrity, or hardware design.
• Hands-on experience with PDN simulation tools such as Keysight PIPro, ANSYS Q3D, HFSS, SIwave, Cadence Sigrity PowerSI.

Responsibilities

• Perform power integrity simulations (AC impedance, DC IR drop, and transient analysis) to ensure PDN performance.
• Design and optimize decoupling strategies, capacitor selection, and placement for complex boards and systems.
• Interact with customers to determine their power interconnect needs.
• Perform EMI/EMC risk assessments related to power distribution.
• Collaborate with SI engineers to co-optimize power and signal integrity.
• Develop PDN models and validate through lab measurements (VNA impedance sweeps, oscilloscope ripple measurements).
• Work with PCB designers on layer stack-up, plane assignments, and power routing.
• Assist in root-cause analysis and debugging of customer power-related issues.
• Document best practices and contribute to design guidelines for power delivery networks.

Skills

Power integrity

Signal integrity

Hardware design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PDN simulation tools

SPICE simulation

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 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: Power 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 Power Integrity Engineer to join our Cable Backplane Systems team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Power Integrity (PI) Engineer to join our high-performance engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, simulating, and optimizing power delivery networks (PDN) for next-generation high-speed systems. The concentration will be specifically on interconnects. You will work closely with signal integrity, PCB design, and hardware teams to ensure robust power delivery that meets primarily impedance requirements with the possible addition of requirements for noise and ripple. Additional responsibilities could include the evaluation of shielding for EMI/EMC remediation.

This is a hands-on engineering role that requires strong technical skills, creative problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform power integrity simulations (AC impedance, DC IR drop, and transient analysis) to ensure PDN performance.
• Design and optimize decoupling strategies, capacitor selection, and placement for complex boards and systems.
• Interact with customers to determine their power interconnect needs.
• Perform EMI/EMC risk assessments related to power distribution.
• Collaborate with SI engineers to co-optimize power and signal integrity.
• Develop PDN models and validate through lab measurements (VNA impedance sweeps, oscilloscope ripple measurements).
• Work with PCB designers on layer stack-up, plane assignments, and power routing.
• Assist in root-cause analysis and debugging of customer power-related issues.
• Document best practices and contribute to design guidelines for power delivery networks.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in power integrity, signal integrity, or hardware design
• Hands-on experience with PDN simulation tools (examples: Keysight PIPro, ANSYS Q3D, HFSS, and SIwave, Cadence Sigrity PowerSI, etc.)
• Experience with SPICE simulation and transient load modeling
• Strong understanding of PDN impedance, VRM behavior, and decoupling network design
• Proficiency in PCB stack-up design, power plane resonance control, and capacitor optimization
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred

• Familiarity with high-speed digital systems (SerDes, DDR, PCIe)
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance testing and mitigation techniques
• Background in scripting or automation (MATLAB, Python) for data analysis
• Experience with lab instrumentation: VNAs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers

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/