Systems Architect

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Valley Green, PA, seeks a Systems Architect to lead architectural design for high-speed backplane connectors, translating system requirements into robust connector architecture for hyperscale and AI/ML deployments.

You will guide roadmaps with engineering, mechanical design, and product management, ensuring alignment with emerging standards and customer timelines. Some travel is required and a strong systems-level perspective is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree highly desirable.
• Role leverages signal transmission, EMI/EMC, or CAD for mechanical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design for customer solutions involving high-speed backplane connectors.
• Translate system requirements into connector architecture direction for hyperscale and AI/ML infrastructure accounts.
• Guide HSBP product roadmap with SI, mechanical, and product teams; align with IEEE 802.3dj, OIF CEI-112G/224G.
• Prepare and deliver high-level technical presentations to executives and internal teams.
• Provide advanced technical support on complex backplane interconnect issues.
• Develop differentiation strategy for HSBP products vs competitors.
• Coordinate with optics and other business units for a consistent system narrative.
• Some travel required.

Skills

Communication across eng/manag

Presentation skills

Customer relationship building

Modeling tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) desirable

Job description

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: Systems Architect

Location: Valley Green, PA

Amphenol High Speed and Commercial Products Groups are the market leaders for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom and Diverse markets (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 Systems Architect to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and technical strategy for customer solutions involving Amphenol’s high speed backplane connector portfolio (board-to-board, hybrid, and related topologies)
• Serve as the technical face of HSBP for strategic customers, including hyperscale and AI/ML infrastructure accounts, translating system-level requirements (channel budget, SI/PI, mechanical density, thermal) into connector architecture direction
• Guide the HSBP product roadmap in coordination with SI engineering, mechanical design, and product management, ensuring alignment with emerging standards (IEEE 802.3dj, OIF CEI-112G/224G) and customer next-gen platform timelines
• Prepare and deliver high-level technical presentations to key stakeholders, including customer executives and internal leadership
• Provide advanced technical support and rapid response on complex backplane interconnect problems raised by customers or internal teams
• Devise and communicate differentiation strategy for HSBP products relative to competing backplane connector solutions
• Partner with other business units (including optics) to ensure a consistent systems-level narrative across Amphenol's full interconnect portfolio
• Some travel required

Amphenol is a results driven company that allows its employees a large degree of freedom to achieve pre-defined goals. It is a flexible working environment yet we expect hard work, commitment, and results in return.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering preferred
• An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) is highly desirable
• The role will draw on either your electronic engineering background (signal transmission, EMI/EMC, signal integrity) and/or your mechanical engineering background (materials, tolerance analysis, CAD tools)
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience working on hardware and interconnect solutions in the IT/Datacom space

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate across the engineering and managerial functions of a business
• Strong organizational and presentation skills
• High-level customer service and ability to build relationships with customers
• Experience with modeling tools preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products

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/