Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer – Amphenol Communications Solutions

Location:

Nashua, New Hampshire

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, specializes in interconnect solutions for communications, mobile, RF, optics, and commercial electronics. As a leader in high‑speed, high‑bandwidth electrical connectors, ACS seeks an Industrial Engineer to join the High Speed Backplane team in Nashua.

• Develop operations plans, assembly line rationalization, capital expenditure plans, and manpower projections.
• Aid in strategic planning for new product introduction (NPI) and product modifications, working with marketing to determine forecasts and process scope.
• Conduct cost‑benefit analysis and evaluate alternative design implications, comparing vendor vs in‑house manufacturing costs.
• Perform competitive analysis by reverse engineering competitors’ products to estimate processes and costs.
• Analyze gaps between predicted and actual costs, optimize process parameters, and evaluate capital payback and business cases.
• Manage second sourcing and supply‑chain geo‑diversity, sourcing materials from varied suppliers and manufacturing locations.
• Quantify process implications across manufacturing techniques (stamping, plating, laser welding, adhesives, multi‑shot injection molding, manual assembly, custom automated systems).
• Troubleshoot design‑for‑manufacturability issues, including hand‑off, capacity bottlenecks, staffing, line balancing, and equipment requirements.
• Recommend product and process design changes to optimize function, minimize cost, and streamline manufacturing.
• Communicate process implications with design, marketing, and management teams; occasional travel to domestic and foreign manufacturing sites.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Materials Engineering (or related field) preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment, preferably in process engineering.
• Strong interpersonal skills for global cross‑functional collaboration.
• Excellent problem‑solving, logical reasoning, and detail orientation.
• Technical knowledge of stamping, plating, molding, assembly, and related technologies; familiarity with quality programs such as FMEA, SPC, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Charts.
• Mastery of unit conversions and common measurement units.
• Demonstrated accountability and ability to drive business‑directed activities with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; basic experience with 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works, Creo) and ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Access, or project scheduling and database usage is a plus.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” – Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at amphenol‑