Sr. Product Development / Mechanical Design Engineer - High Speed Connectors

Amphenol ICC; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol ICC in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Senior Product Development / Mechanical Design Engineer to lead concept generation, design, and qualification of high-speed IO connectors, with emphasis on signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform FMEA, DFM/FEA with ANSYS, and drive NPI from concept to production while engaging with customers and supporting system-level integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of industry experience in IO connector or high-speed connector product development.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo) and simulation software (ANSYS).
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal management.
• Experience with materials and manufacturing processes including stamping, plating, molding, and assembly.
• Excellent communication skills with global teams and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept generation, design, and qualification of high-speed IO connectors.
• Develop connectors optimized for AI/ML workloads with emphasis on signal integrity, mechanical robustness, and thermal efficiency.
• Apply advanced design techniques for low latency, high-density packaging, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level integration and compliance with industry standards (e.g., OSFP, QSFP-DD, PCIe).
• Define and execute rigorous testing protocols for electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance.
• Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, DFM, FEA (ANSYS preferred), and Risk Analysis.
• Work with internal labs and external partners to validate performance in real-world environments.
• Manage development projects from concept through production, including timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain clear documentation and communication across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Support NPI and transition to manufacturing.
• Act as the primary technical interface for customer engagements.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable design goals and provide support during design reviews, prototyping, and field validation.
• Present product concepts early in the development cycle and incorporate feedback into design iterations.

Skills

Signal integrity

EMI/EMC

Thermal management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Senior Product Development / Mechanical Design Engineer - High Speed Connectors

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position Overview

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our team. The position will be located in Schaumburg, IL.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Innovation

• Lead concept generation, design, and qualification of high-speed IO connectors
• Develop connectors optimized for AI/ML workloads with emphasis on signal integrity, mechanical robustness, and thermal efficiency.
• Apply advanced design techniques for low latency, high-density packaging, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level integration and compliance with industry standards (e.g., OSFP, QSFP-DD, PCIe).

Testing & Validation

• Define and execute rigorous testing protocols for electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance.
• Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, DFM, FEA (ANSYS preferred), and Risk Analysis.
• Work with internal labs and external partners to validate performance in real-world environments.

Project Management

• Manage development projects from concept through production, including timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain clear documentation and communication across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Support NPI and transition to manufacturing.

Customer Engagement

• Act as the primary technical interface for customer engagements.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable design goals and provide support during design reviews, prototyping, and field validation.
• Present product concepts early in the development cycle and incorporate feedback into design iterations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of industry experience in IO connector or high-speed connector product development. (MUST HAVE)
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo) and simulation software (ANSYS).
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal management.
• Experience with materials and manufacturing processes including stamping, plating, molding, and assembly.
• Excellent communication skills with global teams and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

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Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/