Amphenol Communications Solutions · 2 days ago
Reliability Engineering Manager
Yocumtown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is a leader in interconnect solutions for various electronics markets. They are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineering Manager to drive product robustness and lead efforts to predict, detect, and eliminate product failure risks across the product lifecycle.
HardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Guide team on developing test sequences and procedures to determine the long-term reliability of cable and connector assemblies that factor in customer use and application requirements
Ensuring the accurate and timely completion of engineering tasks of engineers within the group as well as technicians in the lab
Oversee and mentor engineering team; providing needed training and working with team members to grow within the organization
Coordinating with peers and other engineering managers within the organization to share best practices and continuous improvement activities
Lead the development, planning, and execution of reliability test plans for new product introduction and engineering changes
Define product qualification strategies aligned with application requirements and customer expectations
Drive failure mode analysis (FMEA), DfR (Design for Reliability), and HALT/HASS methods to assess and improve product robustness
Establish reliability metrics (FIT, DPPM, MTBF, escape rate projections) and track performance across the product portfolio
Collaborate closely with Design, Test Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to address reliability risks early in the design phase
Oversee execution of environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing (e.g., thermal cycling, vibration, humidity, etc.)
Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure compliance with reliability expectations and qualification requirements
Lead and manage root cause analysis of returned/failed units and implement corrective/preventive actions
Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management for a team of reliability engineers and technicians
Prepare and present technical reports to internal and external stakeholders, including customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in reliability or product engineering, with at least 2+ years in a managerial or team lead role
Knowledge of reliability prediction models and field return data analysis
Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses of high-speed electrical connectors; deep understanding of electrical connectors
Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people
Preferred
Experience with solid modeling tools - Pro/E and/or SolidWorks would be a plus
Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus
Experience specifying testing protocol for High-Speed products would be a plus
Experience with Finite Element Analysis tools desirable, ANSYS experience would be a plus
Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus
Company
Amphenol Communications Solutions
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$14.68MKey Investors
Target Partners
2010-02-22Acquired
2008-05-02Series D· $8.26M
2002-04-05Series A· $6.42M
Leadership Team
John Frisby
CEO
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