Product Application Engineer

Position: Product Application Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA

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 Santa Clara, CA.

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

The base salary range for this position is $100,750 - 168,870 annually. In determining rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol's total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day 1, vacation, sick leave, personal days, paid holidays, life insurance, short/long term disability, and matching 401K.

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

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