Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, High-Speed Data Center IO

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer focused on Data Center IO hardware. You will conceptualize, design, verify and qualify hardware to meet customer requirements across electrical, mechanical and environmental specs.

You will interact with global suppliers and manufacturing teams to bring prototypes to pilot production. Responsibilities include design reviews, GD&T, material selection, and working with customers to define specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical analysis under static/dynamic loading.
• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation in designs.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred, SpaceClaim).
• Experience with GD&T, materials selection, and statistical methods.
• Understanding of mechanical & environmental testing.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop hardware needed to integrate IO connectors into customer systems, from initial proposal to successful tooling and product qualifications.
• Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA, 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 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.
• Work closely with customers during development of the hardware, Present product concepts to customers early in development cycle, interpret feedback, and incorporate any revised requirements into the design.
• Provide input in defining Product, Application, and Packaging specifications.
• Provide input in defining 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.

Skills

Mechanical analysis

Risk assessment

CAD software

FEM/FEA

Project teamwork

Data Center Infra familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SpaceClaim

ANSYS

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer focused on Data Center IO hardware. You will conceptualize, design, verify and qualify hardware to meet customer requirements across electrical, mechanical and environmental specs.

You will interact with global suppliers and manufacturing teams to bring prototypes to pilot production. Responsibilities include design reviews, GD&T, material selection, and working with customers to define specs.