Electrical Test Engineer

Location: Yocumtown

Position Summary:

Electrical Test Engineer

Location:

Valley Green, PA

We are currently seeking a Test Engineer to join our Cable Backplane Systems
business. Cable Backplane Systems (CBS) develops and manufactures passive
copper cable solutions using our twin-ax cable and backplane interconnect
technologies. The cable assemblies replace traditional printed circuit boards
and are used in AI compute servers racks, director switches and other datacenter
applications. CBS is our fastest growing High Speed business.

The Electrical Test Engineer will have a hands-on approach to designing and
developing test processes, plans, and methodologies. This is an opportunity to
join a rapidly expanding and highly talented technical team working for an
industry-leading interconnect company. This team of product and process
development engineers is working on leading edge custom high-speed cable systems
and assemblies. This development team has a key responsibility for helping to
drive the growth of the business through the development of innovative products
and efficient processes which effectively address the needs of information
technology, communications, and commercial products markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Global ownership of high-speed test, including, bit error rate test (BERT),
optical test, electrical and optical eye diagram, jitter characterization, TDR,
VNA, etc.
Work closely with Amphenol development engineering, worldwide factories, and
customers to develop, deploy, and control cable assembly high speed testing
Responsible for engineering verification test (EVT) and design verification
test (DVT) planning; generate and execute EVT and DVT plans; generate and
publish EVT and DVT reports
Work closely with hardware engineer and firmware engineer on product
performance and firmware validation
High Speed test system development - develop next generation testing
solutions that support our product roadmap requirements
Requires 'voice of the customer' work to understand the test requirements
from a product design and customer application point of view
The scope of work would include test equipment selection, close involvement
with software development, system integration and documentation; software and
GUI may or may not be developed in house
Provide mentorship and guidance to test technician(s) and peers
Site support - Amphenol has factories in North America and Asia that
require support; travel to these factories to support installation, training,
and troubleshooting is a job requirement
Support customer reporting requirements: develop standard reports and meet
to review the information with customers
Work closely with internal product design/development and
process/manufacturing engineering teams to convey customer's requirements and to
insure DFT and DFMA during design/development process
Lead process, design, and supplier improvement efforts to optimize SI
performance for cable assemblies
Diagnose failures; perform failure analysis and corrective actions of
internal and customer test failures - including correlation analysis of customer
findings to internal test data, it also includes working with mechanical and
signal integrity test labs to facilitate failure analysis

QUALIFICATIONS:

Engineering degree required; BS in Electrical Engineering preferred
3 years of experience working in Electrical Engineering or related field
(e.g. RF / Antenna test)

Experience with various high speed testing equipment (e.g. TDR, VNA/ENA)
In-depth understanding of signal integrity a plus
Experience working closely with product design and process development teams
in a collaborative effort to design and deploy test programs a plus
Strong customer-facing and relationship building skills; track record of
successfully collaborating with customers and suppliers
Working knowledge of various test software platforms a plus

ADDITIONAL:

Effective communication skills across geographically dispersed and
culturally diverse groups, both internal and external: USA, Canada, Mexico,
China
Self-initiated test engineer with an entrepreneurial attitude
Hands-on, "roll up your shirt sleeves" approach to test engineering
Comfortable working in an environment that fosters accountability and
flexibility
Ability to prioritize projects and workflow
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, under pressure and with
frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills; patience and
flexibility in interacting with cultural diversity
Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations and customer
sites in the US, Mexico, and China