Opto-Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Description

Position at Samtec, Inc

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service. 

THIS POSITION WILL BE LOCATED ONSITE AT SAMTEC - NEW ALBANY, IN

Summary/Objective:  The Optical Product Engineer designs and develops within New Product or Sustaining Product Engineering. 

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities: 

1. Developing & writing the Engineering inputs for technical documentation; and adhere to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation, file management, part modeling, and part simulation.
2. Works directly with Marketing, Sales, Product Tech Lead, and Systems Architect to review opportunities and develop engineering cost analyses based on Product Scopes; work directly with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, plating, suppliers, and other necessary groups as a cross-functional team to develop products and solutions.
3. Make significant contributions to design, development, and validation of active optical transceiver solutions (including but not limited to VCSEL/PD based mid-board optical transceivers, passive optical interconnects, high-speed electrical connectors).
4. Works hands on to identify problems during new product development and/or when quality concerns arise.
5. Effective use of Office365 including Outlook, Excel, PPT, SharePoint, etc. 
6. Work effectively with different levels and individuals inside and outside of the organization.

“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”

Required Experience 

1. 3 – 5 Year’s experience in active optical transceiver design or connector design/manufacturing required.
   • Component, assembly design, and manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of years of experience.
2. Engineering Design Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc. 
3. Simulation Software: FEA, CFD/Thermal Modeling, etc. is preferred, but not required. 
4. Must be proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and Advanced Tolerance Analysis.
5. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change quickly. 
6. Must have excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with team members working in different locations. 
7. Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

Preferred Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is required

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Privacy Policy: https://www.samtec.com/about/legal/#privacyrightspage