Senior Product Engineer - High-Speed Connectors

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions, located in Nashua, NH, is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to lead multiple connector product lines and manage complex technical projects from design through manufacturing. The role includes serving as a technical liaison for sales and marketing and guiding engineering teams.

The successful candidate will perform tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluation, and support prototype-to-production transitions, while collaborating with suppliers and global teams to

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic to good understanding of GD&T methodologies.
• Experience with solid modeling tools (Pro/E) and FEA tools a plus.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people.
• Willingness to travel ~10% domestic and international.
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics a plus.
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors.
• Experience with Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product quality and reliability, ensure mechanical integrity, and perform failure analysis on defects from customer applications and manufacturing processes.
• Manage product documentation and specifications at the component level, the manufacturing processes, and field performance by maintaining all aspects of the product design integrity.
• Serve as the customer focal point in support of technical product information, in-field applications and general guidance related to product performance.
• Integrate new technologies, innovative manufacturing methods, and cost initiatives into product designs for new releases.
• Work closely with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting prototypes and pilot production.
• Be responsible for successful transition of products from NPI to volume manufacturing in low-cost regions.
• Provide technical assistance to drafters, designers, engineers, and other support personnel.
• Support the product design effort in a mechanical capacity with tolerance analysis work, FEA, material evaluation and failure analysis.
• Participate in material benchmarking and development of new manufacturing techniques.
• Participate in design reviews, testing and qualification of new products including derivatives.
• Participate in quality investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in fixture design and test plan creation for NPI.
• Identify and drive cost, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

FEA tools

Minitab

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions, located in Nashua, NH, is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to lead multiple connector product lines and manage complex technical projects from design through manufacturing. The role includes serving as a technical liaison for sales and marketing and guiding engineering teams.

The successful candidate will perform tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluation, and support prototype-to-production transitions, while collaborating with suppliers and global teams to