Senior Process 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 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.

About the Role

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our HSIO Connector Engineering team in Valley Green, PA.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical and process control aspects, develop plans, coordinate, track, qualify, and implement assembly processes from conceptual design into functional assemblies that meet Amphenol cost, delivery, and capacity needs while meeting all customers' requirements.
• Develop automated processes and monitor areas of continuous improvement in quality, safety, cost, and efficiency including SMED, TPM (LEAN tools), and other tasks via a structured development process.
• Assist with costing, capital, and capacity projections in preparation of financial justifications for new products in development and for product changes or extensions.
• Complete process development deliverables including PFMEAs, Process Qualification Plan, Control Plans, Workmanship standards, and DOEs related to process development.
• Develop tooling and fixtures for cable assembly processes using 3D CAD (preferably SolidWorks and/or Pro-Engineer).
• Define process equipment, fixtures, and tools for new cable assembly processes or process improvements.
• Provide product and investment cost assessments for new or modified products for the justification and acquisition of major tooling and equipment.
• Write and develop machine/tooling specifications for processes and equipment to be purchased from outside sources.
• Drive process risk reduction efforts using design for manufacturability (DFM), list potential critical/risk product-process areas (FMEA), and verification testing.
• Define and drive process qualification (FAI, Cmk, Cpk) plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external vendors the fabrication of prototype samples, tooling, and equipment to meet schedules.
• Involve in the analysis of defined risk areas and experimentation, detailed design and analysis, DOE, basic technology research, and development.
• Develop and document assembly processes, which include process sheets, operating procedures, spare parts lists, and preventative maintenance plans.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to production and specialized personnel as necessary.
• Participate in team meetings to inform progress on project and customer-driven deliverables (such as samples or qualification reports).
• Interface with vendors on new automated equipment development.
• Work closely with operations in defining operations plans, capacity plans, time studies, takt time, line balance, flow diagrams, line layout, work instructions, workmanship standards, control and inspection plans, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Work with the manufacturing team to develop capacity and cost reduction plans for high-volume efficiency, product cost reductions, and capacity planning.
• Some travel both domestically and internationally may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, preferably Electro-mechanical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, with at least five years of current experience in a process engineering role.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Knowledge and skills using:
  • 3D CAD Design software (preferably SolidWorks and/or Pro-Engineer)
  • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
  • Internet software
  • Project Management software (Microsoft Project)
  • Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel)
  • Word Processing software (Microsoft Word)
  • Presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Ability to perform engineering experiments, collect data, and analyze root cause/corrective action and tack time studies.
• Experience with automation.