Product Application Engineer

Position: Product Application Engineer

Location: Valley Green, PA

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. We are currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join our
High Speed IO Connector team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role is responsible for the coordination and development of solutions for
cabled products that ensure ease of assembly and proper functionality in end
application, ensuring that the product design is manufacturable and will meet
the defined customer requirements - such as electrical, mechanical,
environmental, and application specific requirements. The position requires
close customer interaction, including work with customers and their contract
manufacturers (CM's) on developing application specific solutions to integrate
Amphenol's HSIO products into customer's systems while working as part of a
global cross-functional team. This position will work closely with internal and
external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and
validation of product prototypes through pilot production. Strong communication,
presentation, and interpersonal skills are critical in this role.

Work closely with customers and their contract manufacturers (CM's) to
address application specific challenges for successful integration of cable
assemblies, connectors, wire management, and supporting structures
Drive discussions to define needs and functional requirements of the
customer/CM assembly process and end application
Conceptualize, design, and develop application specific structures to
integrate cable assemblies and/or IO connectors into customer's systems from
initial proposal to successful tooling and product qualifications
Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA
Analysis, and Risk Analysis on the application specific structures
Validate developed solutions through analysis, prototyping, testing, and
integration
Coordinate the build of mock-up systems to validate solutions and identify
potential issues in the system assembly process or in the end application
Assess technical risk
Work with internal and external (vendor) manufacturing disciplines including
Stamping, Plating, Molding, and Assembly to optimize design for production
processes
Lead product design and manufacturing reviews with both internal and
external teams
Verify accuracy of product drawings and ensure proper usage of Geometric
Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Work with Materials Engineering to define metal and polymer material choices
based on requirements associated with performance, pricing, and global sourcing
Present product concepts to customers early in development cycle, interpret
feedback, and incorporate any revised requirements into the design
Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications
Define a verification and product qualification test plans
Manage the resolution of first article inspections
Work closely with NPI and manufacturing engineering to ensure products are
transitioned to the manufacturing
Interact with global associates as needed during product development, and
provide mentorship as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline, or
equivalent engineering course work and related experience
5+ years of experience in a design engineering role, familiarity with high
speed cable assembly and/or connector design preferred
Experience with integrating/applying cable assemblies and/or connectors into
larger computer systems
Knowledge and experience with computer system design and assembly processes
Industry Standards knowledge and experience is a plus
Experience and skilled use of Solid Works, FEA simulation software (ANSYS
preferred), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles, and Statistical
Engineering methods
Ability to work effectively within a project team and to direct the activity
of others as needed
Ability to communicate well with Global Customers and all levels of the
organization including Management, Marketing, Sales, Process Engineering, Test
Lab personnel, other Engineers (local and global), and Designers (local and
global)
Ability to prioritize work to meet objectives and to manage multiple
projects simultaneously

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/