Amphenol · 1 week ago
Mechanical Application Development Engineer
Nashua, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAmphenol TCS is a market leader in high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market. The Application Development Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing custom high-speed cable assemblies to meet specific customer needs while managing technical projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Manufacturing
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, making use of a wide range of sources such as 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 project team through regular project meetings / action trackers / management reviews / email
Provide regular updates on project status externally (to customer) through regular project meetings / action trackers / 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 / 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 in order to insure 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 in order to maximize competitiveness. i.e. 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, customer issues
Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries
Apply patent request when applicable in order to protect intellectual property
Travel as required
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Amphenol
Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers on the planet you’ve never heard of.
10001+ employees
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Zachary Raley
President/SVP/Advisor to CEO
Craig Lampo
Sr VP and Chief Financial Officer
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