PCB Applications Engineer IV

Overview

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Amphenol CMT is proud to be an industry leader in the advanced development and manufacturing of critical medical devices that transform and elevate patient care. We specialize in tailored interconnects, precision components, and fully integrated solutions for surgical, robotic, interventional, and general healthcare applications, all crafted to redefine what's possible in modern medicine. Driven by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and lean principles, we deliver exceptional solutions and premium service that set new benchmarks in the industry.

Amphenol CMT is a proud part of the global Amphenol family, one of the world’s largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions across virtually every end market.

The Applications Engineer plays the role of a technical expert in customer-facing activities such as assessing customer needs, informing them of our capabilities, and reviewing customer-supplied design data for accuracy and manufacturability. They blend industry expertise with knowledge of markets, helping the team prepare to best serve its customers. Additionally, a person in this role acts as a liaison to other engineers and the Sales team, to communicate the technical details of the job and to provide updates on the progress of setup and manufacturing.

• Creates complex technical proposals for customers by integrating knowledge of product, regulatory requirements, market, price point, organizational capabilities, and corporate strategy.
• Communicates with customers to establish understanding of technical requirements and convey design capabilities, product performance, and organizational expertise. Identifies new business opportunities.
• Manages customer expectations and balances against internal capabilities for complex and challenging projects, processes, and products.
• When required, creates and maintains project schedules, resources, and budgets, including generation of milestones required to complete assigned projects.
• Oversees establishment and maintenance of a project quality culture that prioritizes compliance, risk management, and operational excellence.
• Directs the development and implementation of communication plans that convey project status, risks, and successes to all stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Directs the development and implementation of cost estimate processes in preparation for sales quotations for customer cable assemblies to be manufactured by Amphenol CMT.
• Directs in cross-functional teams a complete technical assessment for each project quoted, determining tooling requirements and cost, testing requirements and adapters, level of manufacturing data required, and identifies additional customer clarifications as needed.
• Identifies problems and presents solution options to customer technical contacts with onsite technical support involving industry standards, medical specifications, design assistance, and production capabilities and material requirements.
• Partners with process engineers to ensure process capabilities align with customer requirements and planned market positioning for growth.
• Collaborates with Sales team in communicating with customers on the progress of a work order.
• Ensures expected yield levels are appropriate to meet customer requirements.
• Assists in post-shipment support, such as handling customer complaints and RMAs.
• Supports Sales team during customer visits and trade shows to showcase product capabilities.

Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/sciences with 10+ years in related engineering role, required.
• Advanced technical degree or a degree in management/marketing field, preferred.
• 5+ years’ minimum experience in a flex PCB manufacturing unit.
• Background in medical industry, preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• IPC certifications in standards or design, preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.
• Relevant certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar…