Materials Engineer

Location: Sidney

The Role
- Amphenol Aerospace is seeking a Materials Engineer to work out its
state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY.

The Materials Engineer performs polymer materials activities, selections, and
interpretations related to technical design and manufacturing support for
engineering materials and processes. Performs laboratory projects on a service
basis to design engineering, manufacturing engineering, production, procurement,
and quality control. Activities include characterization, specification, and
approval of materials and processes to support/expand product lines in
accordance with Amphenol's strategic plans.

The key responsibilities of the Materials Engineer include, but are not
limited to:

Review design selections of materials to ensure compliance with internal and
external specifications
Prepare internal material specifications such as raw material
specifications, process techniques, and customer requirements
Perform and document failure analysis on both in plant failures and returned
parts from the customers
Provide expertise in polymer-based materials and their specifications - AMS,
ASTM, customer specifications, and quality system AS9100
Arrange for outside testing and work with the source on
interpretation issemination of the final reports
Maintain the materials lab
Research and recommend new technology and materials to continue to improve
Amphenol's leading edge in the connector business
Work with other departments and customers in a service role to help solve
material related problems
Identify and help bring on-line new suppliers such as elastomer, potting and
bonding, and polymer sources

Location
- Sidney, NY
30 Minute Drive from Binghamton, NY
20 Minute Drive from Oneonta, NY

Salary: $62,354 - $85,000

The Person
- The key skills and qualities of a Materials Engineer at Amphenol Aerospace:

Minimum 4 year degree in engineering or materials science (polymer core
curriculum) or other related scientific field based on specific experience
Strong, diversified knowledge of materials, processes, and relevant
specifications to support military/aerospace/industrial connectors is required
Ability to maintain working knowledge and operations of laboratory
techniques to support elastomers, injection molding, surface chemistry, and
polymeric processes
Familiarity and knowledge of military specs, AMS/ASTM specs, and material
specs related to the electrical connector industry
Familiarity with analytical techniques for material interrogation, FTIR,
DSC, and various other techniques
Working knowledge of computers for generation of reports and data
collection/analysis are required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with attention to detail
Frequent periods of computer usage, sitting, standing and walking

The Company
- With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design
Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in
designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and
commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we
pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets
with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions
because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We
support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample
opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and
enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and
contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers a competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to
legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This
position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export
controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen,
lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C.
1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S.
Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability
status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees
are respected and treated equally.

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