Lead Customer Engineer- ESS/EV

Yocumtown, United States

Location:

Yocumtown, Pennsylvania

Department:

Engineering

Posted:

8/11/2025

Location Name:

Valley Green

Wage:

Depends on Experience

Position Type:

Full Time

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position: Lead Customer Engineer

SUMMARY: Our customer's success depends on our ability to solve their technical challenges in relation to power and provide interconnect power solutions. We value our relationships with these companies and depend on Customer Engineers to foster this ongoing partnership. As a Customer Engineer you will interface with our customers, internal product development, product marketing and sales teams, performing as an extension of the power engineering team.
Amphenol is results driven company that allows its employees a large degree of freedom to achieve pre-defined goals. It is a flexible working environment, yet we expect hard work, commitment, and results in return. The role of Customer Engineer gives an excellent insight into the Sales, Marketing and Product Development functions of the organization

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with customers to develop solutions that address their needs and satisfy the technical requirements related to power solutions
Accurately access customer's needs, matching them with current products or propose modifications to current products and/or propose new product concepts for further development by engineering team
Product knowledge – Ability to provide the best solution
Create models and/or technical presentations to propose concepts and solutions
Proficient in internal systems: Windchill, product configurators, etc.
Provide key engineering documents: drawings, product specifications, lab test results, plating analysis etc.
Know business unit capabilities (Engineering, Thermal, MFG, Test labs)
Engage thermal engineering and simulation teams when needed to support; facilitate lab testing to support design proposals
Show competence / expertise on the company and its products, with the ability to identify and communicate emerging trends in marketplace
Help devise strategies to differentiate our products and solutions from our competitors
Develop a trusted adviser relationship with engineering teams of key customers
Lead and/or participate in new product Voice of Customer activity
Meet and exceed strategic objectives
30% travel is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
Minimum of 2-5 years proven experience providing technical support to produce design wins within the connector industry
Proficient in 3D modeling and Product Data Management (Ex: Creo and Windchill)
ESS/EV Charging and Battery Management system or Module system knowledge needed
Some experience with industry specifications (UL, EIA, IEC, Telcordia, etc.) would be an advantage

SKILLS:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate within a Global organization to technical and non-technical audiences and at various levels of the organization
Strong organization and presentation skills
High level customer service and ability to build relationships with customers
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products

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