Staff Engineer - Connectors Power BU

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.

Amphenol Power Solutions is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead product development initiatives across power connectors and cable assembly solutions. This role plays a critical part in shaping technical direction and delivering innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions that meet market and customer demands.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic technical leader with a strong background in mechanical and electro-mechanical design, including power connector architecture, contact system design, sealing, and cable interface solutions, with a proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and mentor engineering talent.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead design reviews, ensuring technical rigor, cross-functional alignment, and alignment to customer expectations.
• Drive cost reduction through innovative design, material optimization, and manufacturing improvements.
• Introduce and champion new technologies, tools, and design techniques to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Provide deep technical guidance and mentorship across the product development lifecycle.
• Lead training programs to elevate engineering capability, especially in power connector design and applications.
• Capture lessons-learned and implement best practices and standardized design approaches.

Product Development & Execution

• Support full-cycle development of power connectors, contact systems, and cable assemblies from concept through production.
• Design and optimize electrical contact systems (current carrying capability, contact resistance, thermal performance, plating, and durability).
• Develop robust strain relief solutions to ensure mechanical integrity and long-term reliability of cable-to-connector interfaces.
• Design sealed connectors and interfaces, including gasket selection, IP rating compliance, and environmental performance (dust, water, temperature).
• Translate Voice of Customer (VOC) into clear engineering specifications through close collaboration with customers and internal teams.
• Perform concept development, feasibility studies, and mechanical/thermal simulations.
• Create 2D/3D CAD designs (Creo preferred), conduct DFMEA, and perform tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Build prototypes, execute validation testing, and lead product qualification to final release.
• Ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements across applications.
• Support manufacturing, tooling, and quality teams for successful product launch.
• Manage product issues, ECNs/PCNs, and drive continuous improvement.

Process, Collaboration & Strategy

• Provide technical documentation including design history files, drawings, engineering change notices, and qualification reports.
• Collaborate with global teams, procurement, and suppliers to meet all quality, technical, and cost targets.
• Maintain awareness of competitor technologies and contribute to the strategic IP positioning of new designs. Generate and maintain technical documentation (drawings, specifications, DFMEA, validation reports, DHF).
• Collaborate with global engineering, procurement, and suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) for connector and cable solutions.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and contribute to innovation and IP strategy in power connectivity.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in mechanical design and product development within electrical components, connector systems, or cable assemblies.
• Strong expertise in connector design (preferably power connectors), including:
  • Contact systems (high current, low resistance, plating, wear)
  • Sealing systems (IP-rated connectors, gaskets, environmental protection)
  • Strain…