Mechanical Application Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Mechanical Application Development Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA

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. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.

The Mechanical Application Development Engineer will participate in the design and development of unique and/or proprietary high-speed custom cable assemblies which will integrate into the customer’s system. These products are developed in response to specific customer application needs.

Role & Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement & Product Selection:
  • Work closely with customers to ensure they select the best cable solutions from our portfolio for their application.
  • Provide technical guidance on product selection, system architecture, and integration best practices.
  • Push back on customer design decisions when necessary to maintain optimal cable performance.
  • Share lessons learned, highlighting potential problem areas and best practices.
• Custom Design & Engineering Documentation:
  • Design custom cable configurations if needed and document designs with detailed engineering drawings.
  • Develop and validate mockup systems with mock cables to demonstrate the best architecture.
• System Architecture & Cable Management:
  • Help customers architect their compute trays for optimal hardware layout and cable routing.
  • Design cable management systems to ensure proper routing and performance.
  • Develop tools for cable installation and removal.
• Technical Support & Knowledge Sharing:
  • Provide onsite support at customer and ODM locations during early build phases.
  • Conduct technical presentations and training sessions to coach customers on correct product usage.
  • Provide technical support to Sales and marketing personnel including technical training, presentations and customer visits.
  • Stay abreast of technological developments in the connector and interconnection industries.
  • Apply patent request when applicable in order to protect intellectual property.
• Project Management & Collaboration:
  • Participate in multiple weekly conference calls with customers, ODMs, and internal teams throughout the development process (typically lasting a few months per project).
  • Manage 10-12 concurrent projects, ensuring timely support and execution.
  • Draw on the global engineering capabilities of other Divisions for collaborative interconnect product development initiatives to serve a total interconnect solution to the customer.
  • Report regular project updates.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in product development/design minimum
• Preferred experience designing and developing high speed connectors, cable assemblies and cable assembly systems using SolidWorks or other CAD system.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and ability to initiate discussions in highly technical environments.
• Analytical reasoning and problem solving.
• Experience with mechanical design and engineering documentation.
• Ability to create and deliver compelling technical presentations.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to push back on suboptimal design choices while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Willingness to travel to customer and ODM sites as needed, travel will vary with customer program schedules, but expect travel of 2 – 3 weeks per quarter.

The base salary range for this position is $100,750 – $168,870 USD annually. In determining rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol’s total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day 1, vacation, sick leave, personal days, paid holidays, life insurance, short/long term disability, and matching 401K. Our Mechanical Application Development Engineers are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive bonus program.