Hardware Engineer

Location:

Valley Green, PA

Department:
Engineering

Wage:
Depends on Experience

Hardware Engineer

We are seeking experienced mechanical engineers to join Amphenol Cable Backplane Product Development team. This role focuses on precision engineering and serves a pivotal role on the team, blending expert knowledge from electrical and mechanical engineering to develop, design, and maintain mechanisms on our next generation of high‑speed cable backplanes. The role will design float mechanisms, cartridges, and similar mechanisms that enable our cabled backplanes to solve customer needs, and requires interaction with internal manufacturing sites, external vendors, and all other engineering disciplines within the organization.

• Understand and adapt to evolving industry needs and product requirements.
• Collaborate with NPI and Machine Design teams to ensure efficient, high‑volume production of high‑quality products.
• Work with the Signal Integrity team to support electrical performance requirements through mechanical design.
• Ensure mechanical design meets high reliability and quality standards over the product's life, adhering to industry and internal specifications.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate electronic control systems into mechanical frameworks.
• Assist in material selection, including metals, plastics, and surface coatings.
• Develop initial product specifications and technical documentation.
• Interface with customers during various project phases and support the sales process.
• Work with internal and external suppliers on Design for Manufacture (DFM), prototyping, production tooling design, and qualifications.
• Provide technical assistance to product marketing and sales teams.
• Participate in fixture and tooling design and manage test plans.
• Contribute to cost reduction projects, such as alternative material discovery and manufacturing efficiency improvements.
• Occasionally present project updates to upper management.
• Attend industry trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences as needed.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred) or equivalent experience in the electronics industry, with an emphasis on precision engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in CAD software (Creo).
• 3+ years of industry experience in design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a history of collaboration and execution in product design stages.
• Good understanding of GD&T methodologies, tolerance analysis, and FEA tools.
• Knowledge of copper alloys, high‑performance engineering plastics, and experience with CNC milled parts or sheet metal fabrication.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong multitasking and project management abilities.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15% domestically and internationally.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” – Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.