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Opto-Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Job in Indiana, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, 15705, USA
Listing for: Samtec, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-11-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Title

Opto-Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Company

Samtec, Inc.

Description

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, including high‑speed board‑to‑board, high‑speed cables, mid‑board and panel optics, precision RF, flexible stacking, and micro/rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between.

With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

Location

Onsite at Samtec – New Albany, IN

Summary / Objective

The Optical Product Engineer designs and develops within new product or sustaining product engineering.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities
  • Develop and write engineering inputs for technical documentation; adhere to all corporate engineering standards, including documentation, file management, part modeling, and part simulation.
  • Work directly with Marketing, Sales, Product Tech Lead, and Systems Architect to review opportunities and develop engineering cost analyses based on product scopes; collaborate with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, plating, suppliers, and other groups to develop products and solutions.
  • Make significant contributions to design, development, and validation of active optical transceiver solutions (including VCSEL/PD based mid‑board optical transceivers, passive optical interconnects, high‑speed electrical connectors).
  • Hands‑on work to identify problems during new product development and/or when quality concerns arise.
  • Effective use of Office 365 including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
  • Work effectively with different levels and individuals inside and outside the organization.
  • The responsibilities as defined are general guidelines; associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.

    Required Experience
  • 3–5 Years experience in active optical transceiver design or connector design/manufacturing required.
    • Component, assembly design, and manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of years of experience.
  • Engineering design software:
    Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.
  • Simulation software: FEA, CFD/Thermal Modeling, etc. preferred but not required.
  • Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and advanced tolerance analysis.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities change quickly.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with team members working in different locations.
  • Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.
  • Preferred Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required.
  • EEO Statement

    Samtec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

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    Position Requirements
    5+ Years work experience
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