Application Tooling Engineer

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 High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market, enabling the electronics revolution for major Tier 1 OEMs globally.

About the role

The Tooling Engineer will be an integral part of a team responsible for new product development, working closely with internal and external suppliers and manufacturers to support the development, fabrication, and deployment of high-volume factory automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document application tooling for new and existing products, including creating concepts, estimating, quoting, design, build, and validation of tooling.
• Develop and document assembly processes, spare parts lists, and preventative maintenance.
• Define the process steps and sequence of operations.
• Work with the product development team to explore and develop enabling technologies.
• Collaborate with the project team to define the supply chain for customer applications.
• Work with the team on Product/Process DFMs, FMEAs, and risk assessment activities.
• Define critical product/process parameters relating to product documentation (nominals and tolerances) and how they relate to process functions.
• Evaluate Safety and Occupational Health summaries for processes.
• Propose and implement cost reduction activities for mature application tooling and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Proficient with solid modeling tools (Creo, SolidWorks, etc.).
• Experience with spreadsheet software (Excel), word processing software (Word), and presentation software (PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of project management, fabrication of small tooling, small component handling and assembly, and new product development is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment and in a dynamic, fast-paced work setting.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings, procedures, and instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide updates on project status.