Mechanical Integrity Engineer- Entry Level

Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The primary end markets for the Company's 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.

Position: Mechanical Integrity/Reliability Engineer

Location: Valley Green, PA

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. We are currently seeking a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to join our Cable Backplane Systems Engineering team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Mechanical Integrity Engineer you will provide the lead in supporting the development of new products through testing and analysis of data and designs.

• Develop new products and processes via mechanical testing and qualification of electrical connectors and components.
• Develop test sequences and procedures to determine the long-term reliability of electrical connectors that factor in customer use and application requirements.
• Process and analyze testing results, and create reports and presentations for internal and external customers.
• Support the product design effort in mechanical analysis such as tolerance analysis, FEA, materials analysis, failure analysis and creating test plans.
• Prepare test samples and test requests, design and fabricate test fixtures, interface with test lab technicians.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and validation of product prototypes through pilot production, as well as interfacing with beta-site customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/MS in Mechanical/Materials Science Engineering
• Experience with solid modeling tools - Pro/E and/or Solidworks
• Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis tools desirable, ANSYS experience would be a plus
• Understand how to replicate international standards for testing
• Understanding of electrical systems and electrical connectors
• Understand how to perform failure analysis, tolerance analysis, and DFMEA
• Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in team environment
• Desire to create and design new products and processes
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus