Mechanical/Reliability Engineer

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 Mechanical Integrity Engineer to join our Cable Backplane Connector team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA.

As a Mechanical Integrity Engineer you will provide the lead in supporting the development of new products through testing and analysis of data and designs.

• Develop new products and processes via mechanical testing and qualification of electrical connectors and components.
  
• Develop test sequences and procedures to determine the long-term reliability of electrical connectors that factor in customer use and application requirements.
  
• Process and analyze testing results, and create reports and presentations for internal and external customers.
  
• Support the product design effort in mechanical analysis such as tolerance analysis, FEA, materials analysis, failure analysis and creating test plans.
  
• Prepare test samples and test requests, design and fabricate test fixtures, interface with test lab technicians.
  
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and validation of product prototypes through pilot production, as well as interfacing with beta-site customers.
  

• Bachelors degree Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering and5+ years' experience or MS/PhD and3+ years' experience
  
• Experience with solid modeling tools - Pro/E and/or Solidworks
  
• Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus
  
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis tools desirable, ANSYS experience would be a plus
  
• Understand how to replicate international standards for testing
  
• Understanding of electrical systems and electrical connectors
  
• Understand how to perform failure analysis, tolerance analysis, and DFMEA
  
• Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical stakeholders
  
• Ability to work in team environment
  
• Desire to create and design new products and processes
  
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus
  

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 athttps://www.amphenol-cs.com/