Project Engineer - Product Component Development

Amphenol ICC; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Etters, PA seeks a Project Engineer to coordinate mechanical component development across projects, manage schedules, and drive engineering execution through reviews and approvals.

The successful candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to collaborate with global teams while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering/product development/coordination experience.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and materials.
• Experience with engineering reviews, tooling programs, NPI or manufacturing readiness.
• Familiarity with sheet-metal fabrication, CNC machining, MIM, die casting, injection molding, stamping or assembly.
• 3D CAD and PLM systems experience; Creo and Windchill preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical component development across multiple projects from concept to production release.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, action trackers, risk registers, and PM tools.
• Coordinate priorities and deliverables across engineering teams and suppliers.
• Facilitate design reviews, DFM, FEA, tolerance, tooling, and validation activities.
• Document decisions, open issues, owners, and due dates.
• Track prototypes, engineering samples, test plans, qualifications, and corrective actions.
• Prepare clear status reports and leadership updates.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with program management, operations, and customers.
• Travel internationally to support suppliers and manufacturing sites.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

PLM systems

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.

Position: Project Engineer - Product Component Development

Location: Etters, PA

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to coordinate mechanical component development activities across multiple projects within the department. The primary focus of this role is to organize and drive engineering execution by maintaining schedules, coordinating technical reviews, tracking deliverables, managing action items, and ensuring alignment among engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturing sites, program management, and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have a mechanical engineering or equivalent background and the technical aptitude necessary to understand component designs, manufacturing processes, drawings, test results, and engineering risks. As the individual develops greater product and process knowledge, the role will expand to include selected hands‑on engineering assignments under the guidance of experienced engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple mechanical component development projects from initial concept through production release.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, action-item trackers, risk registers, and other project-management tools.
• Coordinate priorities, responsibilities, dependencies, and deliverables across engineering team members and supporting functions.
• Facilitate design reviews, DFM reviews, FEA reviews, tolerance reviews, tooling reviews, and product-validation activities.
• Document meeting outcomes, technical decisions, open issues, responsible owners, and required completion dates.
• Follow up with stakeholders to drive timely closure of engineering actions and elevate schedule, resource, or technical risks when necessary.
• Coordinate the development, review, and release of 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of material, specifications, validation plans, and engineering-change documentation.
• Support communication and collaboration among internal engineering teams, program management, operations, quality, customers, global manufacturing sites, and external suppliers.
• Coordinate supplier activities related to DFM, quotations, tooling development, prototype and sample builds, inspection results, qualification, and production readiness.
• Support NPI and mass‑production milestones to ensure an effective transition from product development into volume manufacturing.
• Coordinate engineering support for components manufactured through sheet‑metal fabrication, CNC machining, metal injection molding, die casting, injection molding, stamping, and related processes.
• Track prototype builds, engineering samples, test plans, qualification activities, and corrective actions.
• Consolidate technical information and prepare clear project‑status reports, presentations, schedules, and leadership updates.
• Identify potential project risks and work with engineering owners and cross‑functional stakeholders to establish mitigation and recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation within the company’s CAD, PLM, and project‑tracking systems.
• Support customer meetings and technical discussions by coordinating required information, engineering responses, and follow‑up actions.
• Help improve departmental project‑coordination processes, reporting methods, documentation, and communication practices.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the department’s products, mechanical components, design requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• As technical capability and product knowledge increase, perform selected engineering assignments such as drawing reviews, basic tolerance analyses, design updates, component evaluations, test‑data reviews, and root‑cause investigations under the guidance of experienced engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ yearsexperience in engineering, product development, manufacturing, project coordination, or a related technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of mechanical drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, manufacturing processes, and basic mechanical design principles.
• Experience coordinating engineering reviews, product‑development activities, tooling programs, validation, qualification, NPI, or manufacturing‑readiness activities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as sheet‑metal fabrication, CNC machining, metal injection molding, die casting, injection molding, stamping, or assembly is preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD and PLM systems is preferred; Creo and Windchill experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with consistent attention to detail, documentation, and follow‑through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, suppliers, customers, leadership, and global teams.
• Ability to understand technical information, identify gaps or risks, and coordinate the appropriate engineering resources to reach resolution.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and drive actions to completion in a fast‑paced, global development environment.
• Interest and ability to develop deeper technical expertise and gradually assume selected hands‑on engineering responsibilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally, including travel to Asia and Mexico, to support suppliers and manufacturing operations.
• Experience in the high‑speed interconnect, electronics, telecommunications, or datacom industry is preferred.

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/