Position:   Product Development Engineer

Location:  Nashua, NH

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 to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. Our global headquarters is located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our team located in Nashua, NH.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an engineer to join Amphenol’s High Speed Backplane Product Development team.  As a Product Development Engineer, the candidate will be one of the mechanical designers for our next generation high speed connector products. This engineer will work within a larger team under the direction of a senior engineer. The role is responsible for helping to ensure the product roadmap aligns with the industry needs (current and future), and maintaining Amphenol’s status as the industry leader in technology. The role requires significant interaction with internal manufacturing sites, external vendors, and all of the other engineering disciplines within the organization.

Product Development Engineering is not only responsible for the mechanical design of the product, but also for the enabling technologies (materials, manufacturing processes, etc) that enable the final product to be realized. The responsibilities cover everything from true R&D work, to securing patents (IP), to preparing a final product for high volume manufacturing and maximum profitability. 

High speed backplane interconnects enable most of the world’s IT and datacom, and require some of the most advanced manufacturing technologies, and highest levels of precision, in the engineering world. These challenges require the most creative, technical minds, and ultimately provide some of the most rewarding experiences an engineer could hope for.

A strong candidate should be motivated by technical challenges, know how to be a truly collaborative member of a team, and be willing to wear a number of hats throughout the many phases of a project.

This role also provides the opportunity for potential growth into various leadership roles, as well exposure to many other aspects of the business and any accompanying opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the evolving industry needs, and resultant requirements of our products.
• Working directly with Signal Integrity (EE) team to ensure the mechanical design supports the electrical performance requirements of the product.
• Work directly with Mechanical Integrity team to ensure the mechanical design provides for a high reliability (quality) over the life of the product. Including meeting all applicable industry, and internal, specifications.
• Work directly with the NPI and Machine Design (automation) teams to ensure the product design can be built in high volume, efficiently, and with the highest of 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 phases of a project, and aiding in the sales process.
• Work directly with internal and external suppliers on Design for Manufacture (DFM), prototyping exercises, production tooling design and qualifications, and occasional travel to manufacturing and assembly sites around the world.
• 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).
• Active participation in cost reduction projects (alternative material discovery, manufacturing efficiency improvements, etc).

Qualifications:

• BS/MS Mechanical Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with solid modeling/CAE/CAD tools (Creo, Solidworks, etc.)
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Ability to communicate with both technical & non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to travel ~10% domestic and international

Additional:

• Understanding of GD&T
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies is a plus (stamping, molding, plating)
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering plastics
• Knowledge of networking/datacenter/server system architectures
• Experience with FEA tools
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/