Twin-Ax Cable Design & Validation Engineer

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

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Nashua, NH, is seeking a Cable Product Engineer to own high-speed copper cable assemblies from concept through NPI, validation, and volume production. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure product quality and reliability.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, design optimization, and cross-functional communication to drive performance improvements, with travel roughly 10% to support global operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 35+ years of experience in interconnects, high-speed cables, or electronic product design.
• Proficiency with CAD (Pro/E/Creo), FEA tools, and mechanical analysis methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with Excel, Minitab, Matlab/Octave.
• Solid understanding of GD&T and mechanical design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for Twin-Ax cable assemblies, ensuring quality and reliability.
• Maintain and manage product documentation, specifications, test plans, and qualification records.
• Lead tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluations, and failure analysis.
• Identify and integrate new materials and manufacturing methods into designs.
• Plan Phase Gate/NPI activities including design, prototype builds, validation, and pilot production.
• Collaborate with the Signal Integrity team to optimize performance and reliability.
• Support fixture design, test development, and qualification activities for new products.
• Analyze mechanical and performance data using Excel, Minitab, Matlab/Octave to drive insights.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to validate processes and ensure robust volume production.
• Support transitions from development to high-volume manufacturing, including low-cost region factories.
• Participate in quality investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Act as a technical liaison for CBS Engineering with customers and suppliers.
• Provide clear communication through presentations, visuals, reports, and direct interaction.
• Benchmark product performance and drive cost-reduction and quality improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD Pro/E/Creo

FEA tools

Excel

Minitab

Matlab/Octave

GD&T

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Nashua, NH, is seeking a Cable Product Engineer to own high-speed copper cable assemblies from concept through NPI, validation, and volume production. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure product quality and reliability.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, design optimization, and cross-functional communication to drive performance improvements, with travel roughly 10% to support global operations and