Junior Product Engineer

Amphenol Industrial Operations specializes in delivering high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems for industrial applications, including alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries. Our product portfolio includes power interconnects, ruggedized military derivative commercial cylindrical connectors, and cable assemblies.

About the role

The Junior Product Engineer serves as a key technical interface between customers, sales, and internal engineering and product management teams for electrical connectors and cable assemblies. This role focuses on understanding customer needs, defining product requirements, providing technical and sales support, product selection assistance, and ensuring clear communication to and from global teams to support successful customer design-ins.

Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement & Requirements Definition
  • Act as a primary technical point of contact for customers during early-stage product discussions.
  • Coordinate between global sites and teams to provide a single channel to the customer in their time zone.
  • Gather, clarify, and document product requirements, including electrical, mechanical, environmental, and regulatory needs.
  • Assist customers in product selection/configuration based on their applications.
  • Interpret internal validation and performance data to ensure product suitability and application risk.
  • Translate customer needs into clear internal specifications and requirements documents.
  • Support technical discussions related to connector selection, cable construction, shielding, and performance expectations.
  • Build and maintain product documentation with product managers and pricing/tech teams.
• Quoting & Technical Sales Support
  • Partner with sales teams to review RFQs (Requests for Quote) and provide technical input.
  • Assist in defining product scope, materials, and manufacturing processes for accurate costing.
  • Help develop product concepts and preliminary solutions aligned with customer requirements.
  • Participate in customer calls, design reviews, and technical presentations.
  • Assist in the development and revision of pricing/stocking strategies, price file creation, and cost analysis.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate tasks for a team and outline timelines for projects.
  • Lead cross-functional team (CFT) meetings for product support scope.
  • Collaborate closely with design engineers to ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and implemented.
  • Communicate product gaps, new feature or performance requirements to product managers.
  • Serve as a liaison between customers and internal teams during product development (specific to configuration and customization of standard product).
  • Support communication of design changes, feasibility concerns, and technical trade-offs.
  • Provide technical guidance on standard products to internal teams for prototype and production ramp-up.
• Standard Product Development Support
  • Track project milestones and ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal deliverables.
  • Ensure new product iterations/configurations are on time and align with NPI requirements.
  • Assist in managing new product introduction (NPI) from concept through production.
  • Support prototype review and customer feedback cycles.
  • Support engineering change requests (ECRs) and documentation updates.
• Quality & Issue Resolution
  • Support investigation of customer complaints or product issues by gathering field data and clarifying requirements.
  • Participate in root cause discussions and help communicate findings and corrective actions to customers.
  • Ensure customer specifications align with applicable standards and manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in engineering, applications engineering, or technical sales (internships included).
• Basic understanding of electrical systems (signal, power, shielding, grounding concepts).
• Familiarity with connectors, wire types, cable assemblies, and harnessing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Comfortable working with BOMs, product specs, and cost drivers.
• Basic CAD familiarity is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems.
• Strong communication skills (especially explaining technical concepts to non-engineers).
• Customer-focused mindset with strong listening and clarification skills.
• Ability to organize and document requirements clearly and accurately.
• Strong coordination and project tracking abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work across global time zones as required.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.