Product Development Engineer, High-Speed IO & Connectors

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

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Product Development Engineer (Mechanical Design) to drive concept, design and qualification of High Speed IO products for 112Gb signaling and beyond.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Suppliers, and manufacturing across the globe, ensuring manufacturability and meeting customer requirements. Strong CAD/FEA skills and GD&T are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-7 years of industry experience. Familiarity with high-speed cable assembly and/or connector design preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical discipline, or equivalent engineering course and related work experience.
• Knowledge and experience with design for signal integrity performance is preferred.
• Industry Standards knowledge and experience is a plus.
• Experience and skilled use of SolidWorks, FEA simulation software (ANSYS preferred), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles, and Statistical Engineering methods.
• Ability to work effectively within a project team and to direct the activity of others as is needed.
• Ability to communicate well with Global Customers and all levels of the organization including Management, Marketing, Sales, Process Engineering, Test Lab personnel, other Engineers (local and global), and Designers (local and global).
• Ability to prioritize work to meet objectives and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop cable assemblies and IO connector systems from initial proposal to successful tooling and product qualifications.
• Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA Analysis, and Risk Analysis.
• Work with Marketing and the customer to define customer needs and functional performance requirements. Assess technical risk.
• Work with internal and external (vendor) manufacturing disciplines including Stamping, Plating, Molding, and Assembly to optimize design for production processes.
• Lead product design reviews.
• Verify accuracy of product drawings and ensure proper usage of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Work with Materials Engineering to define metal and polymer material choices based on requirements associated with performance, pricing, and global sourcing.
• Present product concepts to customers early in development cycle, interpret feedback, and incorporate any revised requirements into the design.
• Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications.
• Define verification and product qualification test plans.
• Manage the resolution of first article inspections.
• Work closely with NPI and manufacturing engineering to ensure products are transitioned to manufacturing.
• Interact with global associates as is needed during product development and provide mentorship as is appropriate.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Skills

SolidWorks

FEA (ANSYS)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Signal integrity design

Cross-functional teamwork

Product design for high-speed IO

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Product Development Engineer (Mechanical Design) to drive concept, design and qualification of High Speed IO products for 112Gb signaling and beyond.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Suppliers, and manufacturing across the globe, ensuring manufacturability and meeting customer requirements. Strong CAD/FEA skills and GD&T are essential.