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Sr. Staff Engineer - Connectors Power BU

Amphenol Communications Solutions · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineeringFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description of company and role. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real specific content. Let's parse. Company description: "Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader...". That's about the company, not necessarily "About the role". Could be "About the role" maybe includes description of role: "Amphenol Power Solutions is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead product development initiatives across power connectors and cable assembly solutions. This role plays a critical part...". So we can put that under About the role. Responsibilities: there is a "Responsibilities" heading in the posting with subheadings Technical Leadership, Product Development & Execution, Process, Collaboration & Strategy. We need to capture all bullet points under those. Use
  • . Requirements: The posting has "Required Qualifications" which includes many items. Could treat as Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says use headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide where to put content. Likely "Required Qualifications" goes under Qualifications. Skills maybe separate? But we can combine. However we should not create thin sections. We have substantial content for Qualifications. Could also have Skills extracted from required qualifications (like expertise in 3D CAD, FEA, etc.) but that would be splitting. Better to put all under Qualifications. Requirements maybe not needed if not distinct. The posting does not have a separate "Requirements" section besides qualifications. Could treat "Required Qualifications" as Qualifications. We could also include a short "About the role" paragraph. Benefits, Pay, Schedule: Not mentioned in posting. So we should NOT include those sections. Thus output:

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    . Ensure we preserve all substantive information. We need to extract responsibilities bullet points. From posting: Responsibilities Technical Leadership - Lead design reviews, ensuring technical rigor, cross-functional alignment, and alignment to customer expectations. - Drive cost reduction through innovative design, material optimization, and manufacturing improvements. - Introduce and champion new technologies, tools, and design techniques to enhance performance and efficiency. - Provide deep technical guidance and mentorship across the product development lifecycle. - Lead training programs to elevate engineering capability, especially in power connector design and applications. - Capture lessons-learned and implement best practices and standardized design approaches. Product Development & Execution - Support full-cycle development of power connectors, contact systems, and cable assemblies from concept through production. - Design and optimize electrical contact systems (current carrying capability, contact resistance, thermal performance, plating, and durability). - Develop robust strain relief solutions to ensure mechanical integrity and long-term reliability of cable-to-connector interfaces. - Design sealed connectors and interfaces, including gasket selection, IP rating compliance, and environmental performance (dust, water, temperature). - Translate Voice of Customer (VOC) into clear engineering specifications through close collaboration with customers and internal teams. - Perform concept development, feasibility studies, and mechanical/thermal simulations. - Create 2D/3D CAD designs (Creo preferred), conduct DFMEA, and perform tolerance stack-up analysis. - Build prototypes, execute validation testing, and lead product qualification to final release. - Ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements across applications. - Support manufacturing, tooling, and quality teams for successful product launch. - Manage product issues, ECNs/PCNs, and drive continuous improvement. Process, Collaboration & Strategy - Provide technical documentation including design history files, drawings, engineering change notices, and qualification reports. - Collaborate with global teams, procurement, and suppliers to meet all quality, technical, and cost targets. - Maintain awareness of competitor technologies and contribute to the strategic IP positioning of new designs. - Generate and maintain technical documentation (drawings, specifications, DFMEA, validation reports, DHF). - Collaborate with global engineering, procurement, and suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. - Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) for connector and cable solutions. - Maintain awareness of industry trends and contribute to innovation and IP strategy in power connectivity. Note there is some duplication (technical documentation appears twice). We should preserve all but avoid duplicate lines? The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we need to deduplicate identical lines. The line "Generate and maintain technical documentation (drawings, specifications, DFMEA, validation reports, DHF)." appears also similar to first bullet "Provide technical documentation including design history files, drawings, engineering change notices, and qualification reports." Not identical, so keep both. However there is duplicate "Collaborate with global teams, procurement, and suppliers to meet all quality, technical, and cost targets." appears twice? Actually first under Process, Collaboration & Strategy: "Collaborate with global teams, procurement, and suppliers to meet all quality, technical, and cost targets." Then later: "Collaborate with global engineering, procurement, and suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets." Slightly different, keep both. Now Qualifications: list items. Required Qualifications - Master's degree in engineering. - Minimum 6 years of experience in mechanical design and product development within electrical components, connector systems, or cable assemblies. - Strong expertise in connector design (preferably power connectors), including: - Contact systems (high current, low resistance, plating, wear) - Sealing systems (IP-rated connectors, gaskets, environmental protection) - Strain relief and cable interface design - Strong background in connector, or cable assembly design and related manufacturing processes (stamping, molding, assembly, plating). - Expertise in 3D CAD design (preferably Creo), PDM tools, GD&T, and limit/tolerance analysis. - Proficient with FEA software (Ansys/Workbench) for mechanical simulation involving elastic/plastic deformation. - Skilled in creating product specifications, design documentation, and conducting DFMEA and validation testing. - Solid understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and experience launching designs into production. - Proven leadership experience with ability to influence engineering, manufacturing, and customer functions. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with ability to operate in a global, cross-functional environment. - Advanced problem-solving abilities and data-driven decision making under limited direction. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). - Strong experience in designing latching mechanisms, sealing mechanisms, and plastic injection molded parts. - Knowledge of product design methodologies: GD&T, DFM, DFMEA, statistical tolerance stack analysis. - Experience in product testing, validation processes, and qualification protocols. - Understanding of Six Sigma and statistical process control (DFSS knowledge is a plus). - Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present technical information to global customers and internal stakeholders. - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision. - Knowledge of global industry standards and regulatory certifications (e.g., UL, IEC, EIA). - High technical aptitude and willingness to continually learn and adapt to new technologies. Also Behavioral Competencies: Performance Focused, Creative Thinker, Coach, Up to 25% travel domestically and internationally. These could be included under Qualifications or maybe separate section? Could be part of Qualifications. We'll include them as bullet points under Qualifications. Now About the role paragraph: combine company description and role description. Company description: "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. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive." Role description: "Amphenol Power Solutions is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead product development initiatives across power connectors and cable assembly solutions. This role plays a critical part in shaping technical direction and delivering innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions that meet market and customer demands. The ideal candidate will be a strategic technical leader with a strong background in mechanical and electro-mechanical design, including power connector architecture, contact system design, sealing, and cable interface solutions, with a proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and mentor engineering talent." We can combine into a paragraph. Now produce HTML. We must not include any extra text. Just the fragment. Let's craft.

    About the role

    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. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive. Amphenol Power Solutions is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead product development initiatives across power connectors and cable assembly solutions. This role plays a critical part in shaping technical direction and delivering innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions that meet market and customer demands. The ideal candidate will be a strategic technical leader with a strong background in mechanical and electro-mechanical design, including power connector architecture, contact system design, sealing, and cable interface solutions, with a proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and mentor engineering talent.

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  • . Ensure no duplicate lines. Let's list them in order as they appear. Technical Leadership: - Lead design reviews, ensuring technical rigor, cross-functional alignment, and alignment to customer expectations. - Drive cost reduction through innovative design, material optimization, and manufacturing improvements. - Introduce and champion new technologies, tools, and design techniques to enhance performance and efficiency. - Provide deep technical guidance and mentorship across the product development lifecycle. - Lead training programs to elevate engineering capability, especially in power connector design and applications. - Capture lessons-learned and implement best practices and standardized design approaches. Product Development & Execution: - Support full-cycle development of power connectors, contact systems, and cable assemblies from concept through production. - Design and optimize electrical contact systems (current carrying capability, contact resistance, thermal performance, plating, and durability). - Develop robust strain relief solutions to ensure mechanical integrity and long-term reliability of cable-to-connector interfaces. - Design sealed connectors and interfaces, including gasket selection, IP rating compliance, and environmental performance (dust, water, temperature). - Translate Voice of Customer (VOC) into clear engineering specifications through close collaboration with customers and internal teams. - Perform concept development, feasibility studies, and mechanical/thermal simulations. - Create 2D/3D CAD designs (Creo preferred), conduct DFMEA, and perform tolerance stack-up analysis. - Build prototypes, execute validation testing, and lead product qualification to final release. - Ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements across applications. - Support manufacturing, tooling, and quality teams for successful product launch. - Manage product issues, ECNs/PCNs, and drive continuous improvement. Process, Collaboration & Strategy: - Provide technical documentation including design history files, drawings, engineering change notices, and qualification reports. - Collaborate with global teams, procurement, and suppliers to meet all quality, technical, and cost targets. - Maintain awareness of competitor technologies and contribute to the strategic IP positioning of new designs. - Generate and maintain technical documentation (drawings, specifications, DFMEA, validation reports, DHF).

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