Senior Tech Lead – High-Speed Interconnects & PCIe

Amphenol Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, leads in high-performance interconnects for storage and server applications. The Storage Server I/O group designs and validates card edge and memory connectors plus cable assemblies for data centers and enterprise servers.

You will drive innovative concepts, work with global teams, and support cost, schedule, and field performance goals while staying current with industry standards and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in product development and design.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical/Electronic Engineering also considered).
• Proven experience in designing card edge, memory connectors and cable assemblies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of technical projects involving electrical connectors and cable systems from concept to evaluation.
• Collaborate with Server/Storage ODMs to develop high-speed cable and interconnect solutions.
• Apply understanding of server architecture, PCI-SIG, OCP, JEDEC, SFF standards, and signal integrity principles.
• Drive innovation by defining new design concepts for connectors and cable systems, including prototype development.
• Work cross-functionally with global teams to meet customer requirements, cost targets, and timelines.
• Provide cost analysis for product concepts to support decisions.
• Support Sales and Marketing with technical training, presentations, and engagements.
• Oversee testing and qualification to ensure specs and performance standards.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking to optimize performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Manage lifecycle of components and assemblies, ensuring engineering integrity and continuous improvement.
• Provide manufacturing support for cost reduction, quality improvement, and issue resolution.

Skills

Product development

Electrical/electronic design

Card edge connectors

Cable assemblies design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Engineering background considered

Tools

CAD software

Signal integrity tools

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, leads in high-performance interconnects for storage and server applications. The Storage Server I/O group designs and validates card edge and memory connectors plus cable assemblies for data centers and enterprise servers.

You will drive innovative concepts, work with global teams, and support cost, schedule, and field performance goals while staying current with industry standards and manufacturing processes.