Mechanical Design Engineer

Advanced Microsystems Technologies, AMT, is a technology division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), responsible for RF, Microelectronic, Optical components and Integrated Subsystems, providing services from design concept, through prototype design and testing, process development, assembly and test innovation, to volume manufacturing. We are extremely proud to partner with our customers enabling their product through the full product lifecycle.

At AMT, you will work on some of the most innovative programs and products that address emerging markets, including optical and RF communication, datacenter connectivity, quantum computing, automotive sensing systems, medical devices and diagnostics and test & measurement systems, to name a few.

Come and join us, and be part of a team that challenges you to be your best, where you will be empowered to make a difference and where we are extremely proud of what we deliver, together.

The Mechanical Design Engineer, as part of the larger product solutions development team, provides mechanical design support of product development, NPI, and manufacturing of a variety of different optical product families.

• Physical design, thermal management, and packaging of high‑speed optical modules in small form factors such as QSFP, OSFP; experience with CPO design approaches and architectures an asset.
• Mechanical housing subassembly design and module integration, PCB packaging and flex circuit integration, optical fiber routing and interconnects.
• Host system integration considerations of plug gables: insertion/extraction forces, mating cycles, air vs liquid cooling.
• Design for manufacturability, assembly and test to ensure high volume product viability and reliability.
• Design verification through prototyping and device test and characterization.
• Tooling and fixturing requirements definition and design to support prototyping and volume production.
• Supplier engagement to support prototyping and high volume production.
• Work within a multidisciplinary development team to provide a broad range of mechanical design solutions and analysis support to meet design specifications. Product types include, but are not limited to: telecommunications and datacom components/modules/subsystems (transceivers, lasers, detectors, modulators, optical receivers, amplifiers, flip chip BGA modules, etc.), sensing / lidar optical components/systems, medical, biomedical, military etc. components.
• Coordinate activities within the multidisciplinary development team.
• Work with process and test engineering teams to ensure alignment of designs with process and test capabilities.
• Support new business development by interfacing with new customers to understand their requirements and defining proposals and quotations.
• Support new technology research and development as part of AMT’s Technology Roadmap.
• Manage key technical elements of projects and their associated timelines in order to meet milestones on various customer projects.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in a product development role with a focus on transceiver design.
• AutoCAD/Solid Works design experience with an understanding of FEA using Solid Works, Ansys or similar software tools.
• Experience in the design of RF/Microwave/Optical packages and multi‑chip modules.
• Experience in optical and microelectronic technologies, materials, components, assembly and test processes.
• Experience in end‑to‑end product development, with product manufacturing implementation considered an asset.
• Experience with DFM and FMEA would be an asset.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary development team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

• The compensation range for this position is $,000 annually.
• This position is for an existing vacancy.
• The hiring process for this position does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Sanmina welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. In accordance with the guidelines established under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.