Product Development Engineer

About the Role

As a Product Development Engineer, you will be one of the mechanical designers for our next generation high-speed connector products. This role involves working within a larger team under the direction of a Senior Engineer to ensure our product roadmap aligns with current and future industry needs, maintaining Amphenol's status as the industry leader in technology. The position requires significant interaction with internal manufacturing sites, external vendors, and various engineering disciplines within the organization.

Product Development Engineering is responsible for the mechanical design of the product, as well as enabling technologies such as materials and manufacturing processes. Responsibilities span from R&D and securing patents (IP) to preparing products for high-volume manufacturing and maximizing profitability. High-speed backplane interconnects are critical to global IT and Datacom infrastructure, requiring advanced manufacturing technologies and high precision.

Responsibilities

• Understand evolving industry needs and the resultant requirements of our products.
• Work directly with the Signal Integrity (EE) team to ensure the mechanical design supports electrical performance requirements.
• Collaborate with the Mechanical Integrity team to ensure high reliability and quality over the product's life, meeting all applicable industry and internal specifications.
• Work with the NPI and Machine Design (automation) teams to ensure the product design can be built efficiently in high volume with the highest quality.
• Conduct and understand tolerance loop analyses.
• Aid in material selection (metal, plastic, surface coatings, etc.).
• Help develop initial product specifications and technical documentation.
• Interface directly with customers during multiple project phases and aid in the sales process.
• Work directly with internal and external suppliers for DFM, prototyping, and production tooling design and qualifications, including occasional travel to manufacturing and assembly sites worldwide.
• Provide technical assistance to product marketing and sales teams.
• Participate in quality investigations and quality improvement initiatives in support of operational excellence.
• Participate in fixture/tooling design and in creating and managing test plans (both mechanical and electrical).
• Actively participate in cost reduction projects, including alternative material discovery and manufacturing efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with solid modeling/CAE/CAD tools (Pro/E, Solidworks, etc.).
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Understanding of GD&T; experience with FEA tools.
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering plastics.
• Knowledge of networking/datacenter/server system architectures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies (stamping, molding, plating) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering.
• Ability to travel ~10% domestically and internationally.

Skills

• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.