Power Applications Test Engineer

Overview

Location:

Yocumtown, Pennsylvania

Department:
Engineering

Location Name:
Valley Green

Wage:
Depends on Experience

Annual Position Type:
Full Time

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.

The Power Applications Test Engineer is responsible for executing advanced power characterization, validation, and qualification testing to support Amphenol Commercial Group’s next-generation power interconnect products. This role operates within the Global Engineering Services Power Application Center and collaborates closely with product engineering, design teams, BU engineering, and customers. The engineer will design, conduct, and interpret complex power and thermal tests—including resistance, current carrying capability, thermal derating, efficiency, and reliability evaluations—to provide accurate and actionable data for New Product Development (NPD), Sustaining Engineering, and Product Qualification (PQ).

• Power Applications Testing
  • Execute electrical, thermal, and mechanical test methods relevant to high-current interconnects, including:
  • Current-carrying capability (CCC)
  • Temperature rise / delta-T measurements
  • Power loss and efficiency analysis
  • Voltage drop and contact resistance evaluations
  • Thermal imaging, mapping, and hotspot identification
  • Short-term and long-term reliability testing
• Conduct failure analysis and root-cause investigations on power products under evaluation.

• Perform Product Qualification (PQ) testing per customer, industry, and internal standards.
• Prepare and execute qualification test plans and schedules.
• Support pre-compliance evaluation for UL, IEC, and other regulatory/industry requirements.
• Document all results through detailed engineering reports.

• Operate high-current test racks, programmable power supplies, thermal chambers, DAQ systems, power analyzers, and instrumentation.
• Develop custom fixtures, tooling, and thermal/electrical setups when required.
• Assist in expanding the Power Application Center’s capabilities, including new test protocols, automation, and upgraded equipment.

• Collect, analyze, and validate test data with high accuracy.
• Prepare comprehensive test reports with conclusions, graphs, and data summaries.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to product engineering, design teams, and customers.

• Work closely with Business Unit engineering teams to support NPI/NPD.
• Support customer meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with GES labs (Product Test Lab, Applications Lab, Metallurgy Lab, etc.) to ensure full qualification support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in product testing, validation, or power electronics.
• Strong hands-on background with power testing equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ systems, oscilloscopes, thermal measurement tools).
• Experience with current-carrying capability tests, thermal rise measurements, or high-current interconnects.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and thermal/electrical models.
• Strong analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and cross-team collaboration.

• Experience with connector testing, power interconnects, or high-current components.
• Familiarity…