Product Engineer

Overview

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. 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.

Position:
Product Engineer

Location:

Raleigh, NC

The Product Engineer will be the technical expert for one or more connector product lines, responsible for planning and managing complex technical projects. This cross-functional role provides technical expertise in the design, development and manufacturing of connector products and supports the overall business by executing the technical aspects of strategic plans. The engineer acts as the technical liaison for the sales and marketing groups and provides direction to engineers and support personnel.

• Maintain product quality and reliability to ensure mechanical integrity and perform failure analysis on defects from customer applications and certain manufacturing processes.
• Integrate new technologies, innovative manufacturing methods, and cost initiatives into aspects of process/product designs supporting new product releases.
• Manage product-related documentation and specifications at the component level, the manufacturing processes, and field application performance by maintaining all aspects of the product design integrity.
• Serve as the customer focal point in support of technical product information, in-field applications and general guidance related to product performance.
• Work closely with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and validation of product prototypes through pilot production, and interfacing with beta-site customers.
• Oversee successful transition of products and processes from NPI to volume manufacturing, including interfacing with NPI and manufacturing engineering groups at connector facilities globally.
• Provide technical assistance to drafters, designers, engineers and other support personnel to help them perform their duties.
• Support the product design effort in a mechanical capacity (tolerance analysis, FEA, material evaluation, failure analysis).
• Contribute to new/alternate material identification, benchmarking, and development of new manufacturing techniques supporting product lines.
• Collaborate with product designers in design reviews, testing and qualification, and introduction of new products including derivatives; participate in quality investigations to ensure product specifications.
• Participate in fixture design and create/manage test plans for the NPI process.
• Identify and facilitate project initiatives such as cost improvement, quality improvements, and product performance benchmarking.

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with solid modeling tools (Pro/E); FEA tools a plus
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Desire to create and design new products and processes
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics is a plus
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. We offer opportunities for career growth within a global organization. Amphenol is an equal opportunity employer – Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.

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