Reliability Engineer – High-Speed Connectors

Amphenol Corporation; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions, a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Reliability Engineer in Valley Green, PA. You will lead reliability planning, analysis, and testing for high-speed connectors, collaborating with design, test labs, and suppliers.

The role involves CRAM/ERAM, FMECA, and root-cause investigations, with opportunities to influence new products and processes. The position requires an MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Engineering with 2–5 years of experience, proficiency

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Engineering with 2–5 years of experience.
• Experience with solid modeling tools – Pro/E and/or SolidWorks.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis, tolerance stack-up, and related tools.
• Experience with data analysis software; MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate with technical & non-technical stakeholders.
• Desire to create and design new products and processes.
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus.
• Understanding of electrical connectors and with quality concepts and testing methods to ensure product integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tasks across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, materials, systems, and testing.
• Support product design through mechanical analysis, including tolerance analysis and FEA.
• Lead component-level reliability planning, testing, and analysis (CRAM).
• Manage system-level reliability planning, testing, and analysis (ERAM).
• Conduct FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis).
• Perform failure analysis and root-cause investigation.
• Develop test sequences and DOE plans to assess long-term reliability of connectors.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MS/PhD Mechanical/Materials Engineering

Tools

Pro/Engineer (Creo)

SolidWorks

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Tolerance Stack-up

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions, a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Reliability Engineer in Valley Green, PA. You will lead reliability planning, analysis, and testing for high-speed connectors, collaborating with design, test labs, and suppliers.

The role involves CRAM/ERAM, FMECA, and root-cause investigations, with opportunities to influence new products and processes. The position requires an MS/PhD in Mechanical or Materials Engineering with 2–5 years of experience, proficiency