Product Application Engineer

Company: Amphenol ICC
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Position: Product Application EngineerLocation: Santa Clara, CAAmphenol 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.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and develop solutions for cabled products ensuring ease of assembly and proper functionality in end application.
• Work closely with customers and their contract manufacturers (CM's) on developing application specific solutions to integrate Amphenol's HSIO products into customer's systems.
• Conceptualize, design, and develop application specific structures to integrate cable assemblies and/or IO connectors into customer's systems.
• Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA Analysis, and Risk Analysis.
• Validate developed solutions through analysis, prototyping, testing, and integration.
• Coordinate the build of mock-up systems to validate solutions and identify potential issues.
• Assess technical risk.
• Work with internal and external manufacturing disciplines 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.
• Present product concepts to customers early in development cycle, interpret feedback, and incorporate revised requirements into the design.
• Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications.
• Define 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 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.
  • Ability to prioritize work to meet objectives and manage multiple projects simultaneously.The base salary range for this position is $100,750 - 168,870 annually. Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors in determining rate of pay. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol's total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program.Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer, focusing on providing the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and customers.Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.
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