Design Engineer

About Amphenol CIT Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Amphenol CIT is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial. Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission‑critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster. At Amphenol CIT, we make the amazing possible. Take the next step to become an integral part of our team by applying today and kickstart your journey with us. Work Location This role is hybrid for candidates residing in the Seattle area and is based out of our Kent, WA office. Summary We are seeking an experienced Connector Development Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design and development of next‑generation interconnect products. This role will focus on creating advanced connector and cable solutions including signal and power connectors that meet the performance, reliability, and cost demands of leading technology customers worldwide. The ideal candidate will have a background in connector design and development, hands‑on engineering experience, and the ability to collaborate across global teams and customer partners. Essential Job Functions Reviews and documents customer requirements and designs products in compliance with stated requirements, focusing on ease of manufacturing with high reliability. Develop prototypes, oversee testing/qualification, and ensure compliance with industry and customer performance standards. Partner with Manufacturing to address cost reduction, quality improvement, and customer issue resolution. Stay current with technological trends and emerging interconnect solutions including power interconnect innovations to guide future product development. Check s and/or approves engineering drawings, parts lists, and test sheets. Ensure s all ECNs are processed efficiently, effectively, and consistently. Correspondence with customers and suppliers as needed to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands to type/write and arms to reach. Will normally lift 5‑10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. 3+ years of experience in connector and/or cable assembly design and development. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and design skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams. Proficiency in 3D modeling tools (e.g., Creo) and Product Data Management systems (e.g., Windchill) preferred. Proficient in using DFMEA to evaluate and mitigate risks in mechanical assemblies and design analyses. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed in a normal office environment with minimal physical risks involved. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Travel 0 – 5% Legal & Employment Information AMPHENOL CIT reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at‑will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20). Amphenol CIT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E‑Verify program. The E‑Verify program is a web‑based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amphenol CDI