Quality Engineer (Cable Assemblies & Electrical Connectors)

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd.; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to support high‑reliability cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems for oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infra. You’ll ensure compliance with strict performance and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and supplier networks.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 3+ years of quality engineering experience, with familiarity with IPC‑A‑620/WHMA‑A‑620 and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, production, supply chain, and customer service.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with IPC-A-620 / WHMA-A-620 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with IPC‑A‑620/WHMA‑A‑620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100, and energy-sector requirements.
• Support FAI, PPAP, qualification testing, and audits including UL, ATEX, IECEx reviews.
• Provide hands-on quality support for soldering, crimping, overmolding, potting, high-amp terminations, and high-density cabling.
• Lead root-cause analysis and CAPA using 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA.
• Drive manufacturing improvements and NPIs for subsea, refinery, downhole, and data-center products.
• Manage supplier quality, including PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, and supplier audits.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Excellent communication and docs

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

3+ years quality engineering experience

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Pull-testers

Hipot testers

Job description

Quality Engineer (Cable Assemblies & Electrical Connectors)

Summary:

Amphenol is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support high‑reliability cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure environments. You will help ensure our products meet strict performance, environmental, and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and supplier networks.

Knowledge:Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, production, supply chain, and customer service teams
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications - Education/Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent technical experience.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness, connector manufacturing, or electromechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of IPC‑A‑620 / WHMA‑A‑620.
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D, and root‑cause methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and customer specifications.
• Experience with micrometers, calipers, pull‑testers, hipot testers, and other electrical test equipment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting oil & gas, industrial energy, or data center infrastructure products.
• Knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance programs, including REACH, RoHS, and Conflict Minerals (CMRT) reporting.
• Knowledge of certification requirements for hazardous and safety‑critical environments, including UL, ATEX, and IECEx.
• Experience with ruggedized or harsh‑environment cable assemblies (subsea, topside, drilling instrumentation, refinery equipment).
• Familiarity with connectors used in industrial, subsea, and high‑reliability data center applications.
• Certifications such as ASQ CQE, or Six Sigma Green Belt.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IPC‑A‑620/WHMA‑A‑620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100, and customer energy‑sector quality requirements.
• Support FAI, PPAP, qualification testing, and internal/external audits including UL, ATEX, IECEx reviews.
• Provide hands‑on quality support for soldering, crimping, overmolding, potting, high‑amp terminations, and high‑density cabling.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and CAPA using 5‑Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA.
• Drive manufacturing improvements and support NPIs for subsea, refinery, downhole, and data‑center products.
• Manage supplier quality, including PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, and supplier audits.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide quality engineering support on the production floor for electrical connector assembly, cable assembly, soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high‑amp power terminations, and high‑density data cabling.
• Develop and maintain process flows, control plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), inspection test plans, and workmanship guidelines.
• Partner with production and engineering teams supporting subsea, topside, refinery, downhole, and data center infrastructure assemblies.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action

• Lead investigations for internal rejects, supplier nonconformance, customer complaints, and field failures in high‑stress or hazardous environments.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions using 5‑Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA methodologies.
• Track and report reliability metrics, quality trends, and process capability (Cp/Cpk).

Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives to enhance product robustness, reduce defects, and improve manufacturability.
• Work with engineering on NPIs for energy and data center applications in fast‑track environment.

Supplier Quality

• Qualify and evaluate suppliers of wire, terminals, connectors, shielding materials, potting/overmold compounds, and electromechanical parts.
• Review supplier PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, failure analyses, and corrective actions.
• Manage supplier performance and participate in supplier audits.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand; walk, and use hands to handle, or feel. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion.