Engineering Manager – Speed Connectors

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.

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high-speed, high-bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally.

As an Engineering Manager reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be leading the design, qualification, and global launch of next-generation High-Speed I/O (HSIO) connector products. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will guide a global engineering organization, partner closely with customers and sales, and take full ownership of innovative products from concept through production.

The position will be located in Schaumburg, IL.

If you thrive at the intersection of technical leadership, people development, and product innovation, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow both a business-critical product family and your own leadership career.

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to a global HSIO connectors engineering team and local test laboratory.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent to build a high-performing, collaborative, and growth-oriented team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the design, prototyping, qualification, and successful launch of new HSIO connector products.
• Own end-to-end project execution, ensuring milestones, timelines, and customer commitments are consistently achieved.
• Collaborate closely with Design, NPI, Operations, and Manufacturing teams—particularly with partners in China to transition products smoothly into production.

• Approve and manage engineering deliverables including drawings, BOMs, and item masters.
• Perform and review mechanical simulations, FEA, and tolerance analyses to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Resolve engineering, design, and production-related challenges efficiently and decisively.
• Ensure all designs meet cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets to win new business.

• Engage directly with customers and Sales to define product roadmaps, technical requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Support marketing and engineering proposal development.
• Present technical concepts clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Provide monthly project status reports to management with clear recommendations and risk mitigation plans.

• True Product Ownership: Build and grow a family of cutting-edge HSIO connector products from concept to market success.
• Leadership Growth: Expand your people-management and strategic leadership capabilities with increasing responsibility.
• Global Impact: Work with international teams,…