Advanced Automation Engineering Manager

Position:
Advanced Automation Engineering Manager - HSIO Overpass Solutions

Location:
Nashua, NH / Valley Green, PA / Chicago, IL

Amphenol High Speed Input Output is a market leader in high speed, high bandwidth interconnect solutions for the Telecom/Datacom market including AI infrastructure, storage, servers, routers, switches, networking and high-performance computing applications. Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking an Automation Strategy Manager for HSIO Overpass Solutions to join our High Speed I/O team.

This role will lead automation strategy across new product introduction, process development, rapid deployment and global manufacturing readiness.

The Automation Strategy Manager will own the automation roadmap for HSIO Overpass Solutions and ensure automation is aligned with product development timelines, manufacturing readiness, capacity needs, quality requirements and global deployment plans. This position will partner with product engineering, NPI, process engineering, tooling, quality, operations, suppliers and manufacturing sites to identify automation opportunities, define automation architecture, influence product and fixture design and scale solutions from concept through production ramp.

• Lead the planning and execution of automation strategies for global NPI programs.
• Lead the development and execution of automation strategies for HSIO Overpass Solutions across NPI, pilot builds and production ramp.
• Create and maintain a global automation roadmap aligned with product platforms, customer timelines, manufacturing capacity and cost reduction targets.
• Identify automation opportunities early in the product lifecycle and drive recommendations on manual, semi-automated and fully automated process strategies.
• Collaborate with product design, process engineering and NPI teams to ensure Overpass products are designed for automated assembly, inspection, material handling and testing.
• Review product designs to identify automation constraints, risks and opportunities related to part geometry, tolerances, fixture strategy, process sequence and manufacturing flow.
• Influence fixture design, tooling concepts, part orientation, assembly sequence and inspection requirements to support automation compatibility.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMs, DFTs, FMEAs and risk assessments to ensure manufacturability, scalability and automation readiness.
• Define critical product and process parameters required for robust automation and ensure they are reflected in documentation, tooling requirements and process specifications.
• Lead strategic planning for automation equipment development, including equipment specifications, supplier engagement, FAT/SAT planning, commissioning, validation and production handoff.
• Work closely with external suppliers, internal automation teams and manufacturing sites on new equipment, tooling, controls, robotics, vision systems and process technologies.
• Support installation, commissioning, validation and ramp‑up of automation systems at domestic and international manufacturing locations.
• Drive standardization of automation platforms, equipment documentation, spare parts strategy, maintenance plans, training materials and process control methods across regions.
• Partner with global manufacturing sites to assess readiness for automation deployment, including facilities, utilities, staffing, technical capability, maintenance support and process controls.
• Manage multiple concurrent automation initiatives and communicate strategy, risks, timing, resource needs and business impact to senior leadership.
• Develop metrics to track automation readiness, equipment performance, yield, throughput, downtime, cost savings and deployment effectiveness.
• Mentor engineers and technicians involved in automation development, deployment and sustaining support.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field. Advanced degree is a plus for leadership and global coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering,…