Senior Design Engineer

Amphenol ICC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge High Speed IO products. This role offers the chance to engage with customers and collaborate with a global team, ensuring that designs meet stringent electrical, mechanical, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cable assembly and connector design, along with proficiency in SolidWorks and FEA simulation. Join a company that values innovation and provides opportunities for career growth while making a significant impact in the technology sector.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in high speed cable assembly and connector design.
• Knowledge of design for signal integrity performance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop cable assemblies and IO connector systems.
• Perform Design FMEA and Risk Analysis to ensure product quality.
• Lead product design reviews and verify product drawings.

Skills

High Speed Cable Assembly

Connector Design

Signal Integrity Performance

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Statistical Engineering Methods

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Position: Senior Design Engineer

Location: Valley Green, PA

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for concept generation, design, verification and qualification of High Speed IO products for 112Gb signaling and beyond. The Senior Design Engineer will ensure that the product design is manufacturable and will meet the defined customer requirements - including electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements. The position provides opportunity for close customer interaction and will work as part of a global cross-functional team.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, design, and develop cable assemblies and/or 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 a 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 the manufacturing
• Interact with global associates as is needed during product development and provide mentorship as is appropriate.

Requirements:

• 5 years experiencewith high speed cable assembly and/or connector design preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with design for signal integrity performance is preferred.
• Industry Standards knowledge and experience is a plus.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline, or equivalent engineering course work and related experience.
• Experience and skilled use of Solid Works, 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.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main 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 athttps://www.amphenol-cs.com/