SUMMARY OF BUSINESS:

Amphenol (www.amphenol.com) is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. We design, manufacture and market electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The primary end markets for our products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is an engineering manager position with responsibilities to lead, coordinate, and manage the design, qualification and launch of new products through the coordinated effort of the global HSIO connectors engineering and the local test laboratory team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years engineering experience • Working experience in 3D CAD systems – SolidWorks
• Excellent problem-solving abilities • Good verbal and written English skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to coordinate a global team in support of product development
• Experience engineering connector for high-speed signal integrity

Desired:

• Knowledge of connectors or small mechanical/electrical parts
• 5+ years of Project management skills • Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) of small metal parts stamping, injection molding, insert molding, and automated processes
• Proven tolerance analysis skills • Legally able to travel in N/A, Europe and Asia
• FEA simulation and modeling skills
• Working knowledge of industry standard form factors – SFP, QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP • Working knowledge of standard connector testing procedures and industry standard practices

• Provide technical leadership and oversight to the design and development team to support objectives for project completion.
• Align team priorities and work assignments to maintain critical project milestones and customer commitments • Lead the HSIO engineering team to develop new product designs, coordinate prototyping efforts and launch them into production in coordination with design, NPI and operations teams in China.
• Direct engagement with customers and sales on definition of product roadmaps, new product requirements and committed timelines
• Support development of marketing/engineering proposal concepts.
• Provide management with monthly project status reports
• Provide mentorship to engineering team in support of employee development objectives
• Resolve engineering and design related issues as they may occur
• Check, approve and process drawings, BOMs, Item Masters
• Perform mechanical simulations and tolerance analyses as required
• Ensure designs meet both price, performance, and manufacturability requirements in order to win new business
• Interface with other departments to make sure that collaborative teams are working to a common goal
• Occasional business travel.
• Other related duties as required.