Amphenol Communications Solutions is hiring: Mechanical Hardware Engineer in Yoc

Overview

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Location: Valley Green, PA • Posted: 9/15/2025 • Wage: Depends on Experience

Position

Mechanical Hardware Engineer (Data Center Focus) – High Speed IO Connector team, Etters, PA (Valley Green, PA)

Responsibilities

• Hardware engineer for High Speed I/O products. Responsible for concept generation, design, verification and qualification of hardware needed to implement High Speed IO products into customer systems.
• Ensure that the product design is manufacturable and will meet the defined customer requirements, including electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements.
• Provide close customer interaction and work as part of a global cross-functional team. Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting development and validation of prototypes through pilot production, and interfacing with beta-site customers.
• Conceptualize, design, and develop hardware to integrate IO connectors into customer systems, from initial proposal to successful tooling and product qualifications.
• Perform Design FMEA, tolerance analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA, and risk analysis.
• Define customer needs and functional performance requirements with Marketing and the customer; assess technical risk.
• Collaborate with internal and external (vendor) manufacturing disciplines (Stamping, Plating, Molding, Assembly) to optimize design for production processes.
• Lead product design reviews and verify accuracy of product drawings, ensuring proper use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Work with Materials Engineering to select metal and polymer materials based on performance, pricing, and global sourcing considerations.
• Engage with customers during hardware development, present concepts early in development, interpret feedback, and incorporate revised requirements into the design.
• Contribute to defining Product, Application, and Packaging specifications and verification/qualification test plans.
• Manage first article inspections and ensure smooth transition to manufacturing in collaboration with NPI and manufacturing engineering; mentor global colleagues as appropriate.
• Assist with interactions across global teams as needed during development and provide mentorship where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in mechanical analysis (static & dynamic loading, torsion, compression, tension).
• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation in designs.
• CAD proficiency for design and concepting (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with static and dynamic load analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS preferred).
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles and statistical engineering methods.
• Understanding of mechanical and environmental testing (shock, vibration, drop, thermal, ESS, temperature/humidity cycling).
• Compliance with relevant standards (e.g., EIA-364-1000).
• Familiarity with test fixtures, environmental chambers, test equipment, and mechanical inspection tools.
• Ability to work effectively within a project team and to guide others as needed.
• Strong communication skills with global customers and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet objectives and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure concepts and components.
• Plus: Substrate processing/integration; hyperscale data center experience; knowledge of high-speed interconnects; firmware/hardware co-design; data center architecture knowledge; server and switch assembly/validation.
• Experience with industry standards (e.g., Open Compute Project, EIA-310), cable management best practices, and rack/equipment design considerations.
• Leadership and mentorship capabilities; SpaceClaim (for mechanical interface) and Crystal Ball (statistical tool) knowledge is a plus.

About Amphenol

Amphenol Corporation is a leading provider of interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. ACS designs and manufactures connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors, and related products for diverse applications worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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/