Senior Extrusion Process Engineer - High-Speed

Amphenol Corporation; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions seeks a Senior Process Engineer - Extrusion Technologies in Hamden, CT. You will lead extrusion process development across multiple product lines and sites, driving capability and reducing variability.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams worldwide. You will mentor engineers and technicians, lead cross-functional safety and quality initiatives, and support global startups and expansions in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline related to plastics, manufacturing or polymers.
• 8+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience in high-speed or automated environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical and capital projects from concept through ramp-up.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and data-driven problem-solving skills.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site-wide technical leader for extrusion processes including fluoropolymer, foamed dielectric, skin, profile, and related wire and cable technologies.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions to improve safety, quality, and throughput.
• Establish process windows, control strategies, setup standards, and best practices across extrusion platforms.
• Lead procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation, and ramp-up of new extrusion lines and equipment.
• Collaborate with global facilities to start up and optimize manufacturing lines.

Skills

Polymer processing

Extrusion processes

Root cause analysis

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Chemical/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions seeks a Senior Process Engineer - Extrusion Technologies in Hamden, CT. You will lead extrusion process development across multiple product lines and sites, driving capability and reducing variability.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams worldwide. You will mentor engineers and technicians, lead cross-functional safety and quality initiatives, and support global startups and expansions in a