Amphenol ICC
Product Application Engineer
Amphenol ICC, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States,
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/
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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/
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