Amphenol Communications Solutions
Mechanical Application Engineer
Amphenol Communications Solutions, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
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Mechanical Application Engineer
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Amphenol Communications Solutions
Location: Santa Clara, California
Department: Engineering
Posted: 8/25/2025
Position:
Application Development Engineer / Cable Development Engineer
Location:
Santa Clara, CA or Seattle, WA
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 are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.
The Application Development Engineer will participate in the design and development of unique and/or proprietary high-speed custom cable assemblies which will integrate into the customer\'s system. These products are developed in response to specific customer application needs.
Role & Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Product Selection:
Work closely with customers to ensure they select the best cable solutions from our portfolio for their application.
Provide technical guidance on product selection, system architecture, and integration best practices.
Push back on customer design decisions when necessary to maintain optimal cable performance.
Share lessons learned, highlighting potential problem areas and best practices.
Custom Design & Engineering Documentation:
Design custom cable configurations if needed and document designs with detailed engineering drawings.
Develop and validate mockup systems with mock cables to demonstrate the best architecture.
System Architecture & Cable Management:
Help customers architect their compute trays for optimal hardware layout and cable routing.
Design cable management systems to ensure proper routing and performance.
Develop tools for cable installation and removal.
Technical Support & Knowledge Sharing:
Provide onsite support at customer and ODM locations during early build phases.
Conduct technical presentations and training sessions to coach customers on correct product usage.
Provide technical support to Sales and marketing personnel including technical training, presentations and customer visits.
Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries.
Apply patent requests when applicable in order to protect intellectual property.
Project Management & Collaboration:
Participate in multiple weekly conference calls with customers, ODMs, and internal teams throughout the development process (typically lasting a few months per project).
Manage 10-12 concurrent projects, ensuring timely support and execution.
Draw on the global engineering capabilities of other Divisions for collaborative interconnect product development initiatives to serve a total interconnect solution to the customer.
Report regular project updates.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or 5+ years of relevant experience.
2-5 years of experience in product development/design minimum
Preferred experience designing and developing high speed connectors, cable assemblies and cable assembly systems using SolidWorks or other CAD system.
Strong technical problem-solving skills and ability to initiate discussions in highly technical environments.
Analytical reasoning and problem solving.
Experience with mechanical design and engineering documentation.
Ability to create and deliver compelling technical presentations.
Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and ability to push back on suboptimal design choices while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Willingness to travel to customer and ODM sites as needed, travel will vary with customer program schedules, but expect travel of 2 – 3 weeks per quarter.
Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.
For more information, visit the company website.
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Mechanical Application Engineer
role at
Amphenol Communications Solutions
Location: Santa Clara, California
Department: Engineering
Posted: 8/25/2025
Position:
Application Development Engineer / Cable Development Engineer
Location:
Santa Clara, CA or Seattle, WA
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 are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.
The Application Development Engineer will participate in the design and development of unique and/or proprietary high-speed custom cable assemblies which will integrate into the customer\'s system. These products are developed in response to specific customer application needs.
Role & Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Product Selection:
Work closely with customers to ensure they select the best cable solutions from our portfolio for their application.
Provide technical guidance on product selection, system architecture, and integration best practices.
Push back on customer design decisions when necessary to maintain optimal cable performance.
Share lessons learned, highlighting potential problem areas and best practices.
Custom Design & Engineering Documentation:
Design custom cable configurations if needed and document designs with detailed engineering drawings.
Develop and validate mockup systems with mock cables to demonstrate the best architecture.
System Architecture & Cable Management:
Help customers architect their compute trays for optimal hardware layout and cable routing.
Design cable management systems to ensure proper routing and performance.
Develop tools for cable installation and removal.
Technical Support & Knowledge Sharing:
Provide onsite support at customer and ODM locations during early build phases.
Conduct technical presentations and training sessions to coach customers on correct product usage.
Provide technical support to Sales and marketing personnel including technical training, presentations and customer visits.
Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries.
Apply patent requests when applicable in order to protect intellectual property.
Project Management & Collaboration:
Participate in multiple weekly conference calls with customers, ODMs, and internal teams throughout the development process (typically lasting a few months per project).
Manage 10-12 concurrent projects, ensuring timely support and execution.
Draw on the global engineering capabilities of other Divisions for collaborative interconnect product development initiatives to serve a total interconnect solution to the customer.
Report regular project updates.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or 5+ years of relevant experience.
2-5 years of experience in product development/design minimum
Preferred experience designing and developing high speed connectors, cable assemblies and cable assembly systems using SolidWorks or other CAD system.
Strong technical problem-solving skills and ability to initiate discussions in highly technical environments.
Analytical reasoning and problem solving.
Experience with mechanical design and engineering documentation.
Ability to create and deliver compelling technical presentations.
Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and ability to push back on suboptimal design choices while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Willingness to travel to customer and ODM sites as needed, travel will vary with customer program schedules, but expect travel of 2 – 3 weeks per quarter.
Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.
For more information, visit the company website.
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