Samtec Inc · 4 months ago
Opto-Mechanical Product Design Engineer
New Albany, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSamtec Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions established in 1976. The Opto-Mechanical Product Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing new products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the design and validation of optical transceiver solutions.
ElectronicsHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Developing & writing the Engineering inputs for technical documentation; and adhere to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation, file management, part modeling, and part simulation
Works directly with Marketing, Sales, Product Tech Lead, and Systems Architect to review opportunities and develop engineering cost analyses based on Product Scopes; work directly with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, plating, suppliers, and other necessary groups as a cross-functional team to develop products and solutions
Make significant contributions to design, development, and validation of active optical transceiver solutions (including but not limited to VCSEL/PD based mid-board optical transceivers, passive optical interconnects, high-speed electrical connectors)
Works hands on to identify problems during new product development and/or when quality concerns arise
Effective use of Office365 including Outlook, Excel, PPT, SharePoint, etc
Work effectively with different levels and individuals inside and outside of the organization
Qualification
Required
3 – 5 Year's experience in active optical transceiver design or connector design/manufacturing required
Component, assembly design, and manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of years of experience
Engineering Design Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc
Must be proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and Advanced Tolerance Analysis
Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change quickly
Must have excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with team members working in different locations
Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is required
Preferred
Simulation Software: FEA, CFD/Thermal Modeling, etc. is preferred, but not required
Company
Samtec Inc
Founded in 1976, Samtec is much more than just another connector company.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65M2009-10-23Series Unknown· $0.65M
Leadership Team
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Marc Epitaux
Chief Architect
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