Amphenol Communications Solutions
Mechanical Application Development Engineer
Amphenol Communications Solutions, Nashua, New Hampshire, us, 03062
Mechanical Application Development Engineer
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.
Location:
Nashua, NH.
Wage:
Depends on experience.
As a Mechanical Application Development Engineer, you will participate in the design and development of unique and/or proprietary high‑speed custom cable assemblies that will integrate into customer systems. These products are developed in response to specific customer application needs.
Responsibilities
Full technical responsibility for planning, organizing, and conducting technical projects within the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of electrical connectors and cable systems.
Work closely with key customers and management to develop custom products and ensure products and services satisfy customer requirements.
Translate customer and market requirements to product concepts by generation and illustration of ideas, using brainstorm sessions, existing APH products/portfolio, competition, and patents in cooperation with multi‑site teams.
Design for Manufacturability – ensure the best product design for cost and manufacturing processes without affecting the product functionality and performance at the customer.
Ensure connectors chosen for a customer application meet all functional requirements.
Provide support/feedback to Sales Engineering and Field Application Engineering.
Provide regular updates on project status internally to the project team through meetings, action trackers, management reviews, and email.
Provide regular updates on project status externally (to customer) through meetings, action trackers, and email.
Conceive and plan projects involving the definition and selection of new concepts and approaches to the design and development of connectors, cables, and cable systems, including managing the fabrication of components and prototype assembly.
Create documents required to define and build products: drawings, material specifications, bills of materials, and manufacturing processes.
Work with cross‑functional, multi‑site teams to develop solutions that meet customer requirements, cost targets, and program schedule requirements.
Draw on the global engineering capabilities of other divisions for collaborative interconnect product development initiatives to serve a total interconnect solution to the customer.
Provide product cost data and cost calculations on various product concepts developed within the project to support Product Management and Manufacturing.
Provide technical support to Sales and marketing personnel including technical training, presentations, and customer visits.
Coordinate, analyze, and assess testing and qualifications to ensure product conformity with specifications; assess the quality and functionality of prototypes and samples for customer use and adherence to performance standards.
Complete design verifications in early stages of projects. Execute, coordinate, and interpret the design verifications such as calculations, simulations, Finite Element analyses (FEA), prototyping, or testing.
Develop and execute test plans as needed for product qualification to internal design criteria and customer design requirements.
Conduct competitive analysis together with other engineers and marketing to maximize competitiveness in cost, performance, manufacturability, etc.
Maintain and manage product engineering/guardianship of new and existing components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the life cycle of products.
Provide support to manufacturing facilities on cost down, quality, and customer issues.
Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries.
Apply patent request when applicable to protect intellectual property.
Travel as required.
Qualifications
2–5 years of experience in product development/design minimum.
BS in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree alternative).
Experience designing and developing high‑speed connectors, cable assemblies, and cable assembly systems.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical reasoning and problem‑solving.
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. 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 https://www.amphenol-cs.com/.
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Location:
Nashua, NH.
Wage:
Depends on experience.
As a Mechanical Application Development Engineer, you will participate in the design and development of unique and/or proprietary high‑speed custom cable assemblies that will integrate into customer systems. These products are developed in response to specific customer application needs.
Responsibilities
Full technical responsibility for planning, organizing, and conducting technical projects within the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of electrical connectors and cable systems.
Work closely with key customers and management to develop custom products and ensure products and services satisfy customer requirements.
Translate customer and market requirements to product concepts by generation and illustration of ideas, using brainstorm sessions, existing APH products/portfolio, competition, and patents in cooperation with multi‑site teams.
Design for Manufacturability – ensure the best product design for cost and manufacturing processes without affecting the product functionality and performance at the customer.
Ensure connectors chosen for a customer application meet all functional requirements.
Provide support/feedback to Sales Engineering and Field Application Engineering.
Provide regular updates on project status internally to the project team through meetings, action trackers, management reviews, and email.
Provide regular updates on project status externally (to customer) through meetings, action trackers, and email.
Conceive and plan projects involving the definition and selection of new concepts and approaches to the design and development of connectors, cables, and cable systems, including managing the fabrication of components and prototype assembly.
Create documents required to define and build products: drawings, material specifications, bills of materials, and manufacturing processes.
Work with cross‑functional, multi‑site teams to develop solutions that meet customer requirements, cost targets, and program schedule requirements.
Draw on the global engineering capabilities of other divisions for collaborative interconnect product development initiatives to serve a total interconnect solution to the customer.
Provide product cost data and cost calculations on various product concepts developed within the project to support Product Management and Manufacturing.
Provide technical support to Sales and marketing personnel including technical training, presentations, and customer visits.
Coordinate, analyze, and assess testing and qualifications to ensure product conformity with specifications; assess the quality and functionality of prototypes and samples for customer use and adherence to performance standards.
Complete design verifications in early stages of projects. Execute, coordinate, and interpret the design verifications such as calculations, simulations, Finite Element analyses (FEA), prototyping, or testing.
Develop and execute test plans as needed for product qualification to internal design criteria and customer design requirements.
Conduct competitive analysis together with other engineers and marketing to maximize competitiveness in cost, performance, manufacturability, etc.
Maintain and manage product engineering/guardianship of new and existing components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies throughout the life cycle of products.
Provide support to manufacturing facilities on cost down, quality, and customer issues.
Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries.
Apply patent request when applicable to protect intellectual property.
Travel as required.
Qualifications
2–5 years of experience in product development/design minimum.
BS in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree alternative).
Experience designing and developing high‑speed connectors, cable assemblies, and cable assembly systems.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical reasoning and problem‑solving.
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. 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 https://www.amphenol-cs.com/.
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