Senior Reliability Engineer

Location:

Yocumtown, PA
Department:
Engineering
Posted: 7/9/2026
Location Name: HSIO-Valley Green
Wage:
Depends on Experience

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. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing and sales, and designs and manufactures a wide range of innovative connectors and cable assemblies for diverse applications including servers, storage, data centers, mobile, RF networking, industrial and automotive equipment.

Reliability Engineer

• Perform engineering tasks across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, materials, systems, and testing.
• Support product design through mechanical analysis, including tolerance analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), materials analysis, failure analysis, and test plan development.
• Lead component‑level reliability planning, testing, and analysis (CRAM).
• Manage system‑level reliability planning, testing, and analysis (ERAM).
• Conduct Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
• Perform failure analysis and root‑cause investigation.
• Develop test sequences, procedures, and DOE plans to assess the long‑term reliability of electrical connectors, considering customer use and application requirements.
• Analyze and process testing results, generating reports and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Present simulation and test results to internal and external customers.
• Prepare test samples, create test requests, design and fabricate test fixtures, and collaborate with test lab technicians.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in various test equipment.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external suppliers, and manufacturing personnel to support the development and validation of product prototypes and pilot production, while also interfacing with beta‑site customers.

• MS/PhD in Mechanical/Materials Engineering with 2‑5 years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience with solid modeling tools such as Pro/Engineer and/or Solid Works.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis, tolerance stack‑up, and related tools.
• Experience with data analysis software; proficiency in MS Excel and Minitab is a plus.
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses of I/O connectors; ESD testing experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Desire to create and design new products and processes.
• Understanding of customer, industry standard, and internal quality test plan requirements.
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high‑performance engineering thermoplastics is a plus.
• Understanding of electrical connectors and quality concepts and testing methods to ensure product integrity.

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