Senior Interconnects Engineer: High-Speed Connectors & Cable

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in the United States seeks a seasoned Connector Development Engineer to drive interconnect design and product development across global teams. You will lead projects from concept through qualification, delivering high-speed and power connectors and cable assemblies for data centers and enterprise systems.

The role requires hands-on engineering expertise, strong collaboration, and a track record in meeting performance, reliability, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in connector or cable assembly design.
• Experience with card edge, memory, power connectors, and high-speed cable assemblies.
• Familiarity with PCIe, DDR, OCP, JEDEC, SFF.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling tools (Creo) and PDM (Windchill) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of connector and interconnect development projects from concept through evaluation and qualification.
• Design high-speed connectors, power connectors, and cable assemblies, including card edge, memory, and storage connectors.
• Collaborate with global customers and cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver innovative interconnect solutions.
• Apply knowledge of server/storage architectures, industry standards (PCI-SIG, OCP, JEDEC, SFF), and signal integrity principles.
• Develop prototypes, oversee testing/qualification, and ensure compliance with industry and customer performance standards.
• Conduct cost analysis, provide design trade-offs, and support decisions for product management and manufacturing.
• Benchmark competitive products to drive differentiation in performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing, including customer training, presentations, and direct engagement.
• Partner with Manufacturing to address cost reduction, quality improvement, and customer issue resolution.
• Stay current with technology trends and emerging interconnect solutionsincluding power interconnect innovations to guide future product development.

Skills

Connector design

Mechanical/electrical engineering

Signal integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

3D Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

3D CAD

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in the United States seeks a seasoned Connector Development Engineer to drive interconnect design and product development across global teams. You will lead projects from concept through qualification, delivering high-speed and power connectors and cable assemblies for data centers and enterprise systems.

The role requires hands-on engineering expertise, strong collaboration, and a track record in meeting performance, reliability, and cost targets.