Project Manager- Automation Engineering

Amphenol ICC; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) in Nashua, NH seeks a Project Manager – Automation Engineering to coordinate automation projects across US units and AJET team in China. The role emphasizes strong communication and hands-on automation experience with high-speed connector products.

The successful candidate will liaise with Nashua, Valley Green, PA, and Mexicali facilities, manage scope, schedule and budget, and travel up to 40% to global sites including China HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering field or applicable experience.
• 0–3 years in manufacturing with automation process development.
• Strong knowledge of automation/electrical design with PM experience in the communications industry.
• Bilingual English/Mandarin is a must.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects with US internal units and AJET team in China.
• Communicate project tooling, machines and R&D needs to China HQ.
• Summarize information for the AJET team and provide timely feedback to customers.
• Lead scope, schedule and budget development for multiple projects.
• Travel up to 40% to manufacturing sites globally, including China.

Skills

Automation engineering projects

Cross-functional communication

Team coordination

Project scope planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

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 Manager – Automation Engineering

Location: Nashua, NH

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 AI revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. Our headquarters are located in Haiyan, Zhejiang, China and we offer all connector needed components and automation machines to different Amphenol sites. We are currently seeking an Automation Engineering Project Manager to join our team. The position will be located in Nashua, NH or Valley Green, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Manager – Automation Engineering will be responsible for communicating with the US based internal Business Units that serve as AJET's customers and coordinating projects to the AJET team in China.

A successful candidate will have experience with automation, understand High Speed connector products and related automation machines. This person will pass the exact information to China HQ team by providing onsite meeting and discussion support whenever NH or VG needed.

• Liaise with different business units in Nashua, NH, Valley Green PA and the Mexicali manufacturing facility for any new toolings, new machines, and new connector R&D related work.
• Summarize relevant information to the AJET team in China
• Managing communication with customers in America
• Work with sponsors, stakeholders, subject matter experts, functional area resources, and others to develop project scope, schedule, and budget information
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control all aspects of multiple projects in parallel
• Coordinate internal and external project resources, ensuring resource availability and allocation
• Collect the new project requirements and demands (tooling, machines, etc.) from North America based Business Units, summarize and provide timely feedback to AJET
• Provide accurate feedback to customers
• Determine where opportunities exist to expand business
• Provide direction to engineers and technicians assisting in the construction, troubleshooting, and documentation of equipment
• Travel up to 40% to manufacturing sites globally, including AJET HQ in China

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical or other related engineering discipline or applicable experience
• 0-3 years in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability developing and implementing automation processes and equipment
• Solid knowledge in the Automation/Electrical Engineering Design field, with extensive project management experience in the communication industry
• Bilingual English/Mandarin is a must
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member to accomplish objectives
• Manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Managing and leading both long-term programs/projects, as well as address short-term operational issues
• Effective written and verbal communicator

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/