Development Engineer

This range is provided by Amphenol CMT. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Amphenol CMT is a leading innovator in the design and manufacturing of advanced medical devices that transform and elevate patient care. We specialize in engineering high-performance interconnects, flex circuits, molded components, precision bearings, and fully integrated solutions for surgical, interventional, monitoring, and other mission-critical applications.

Guided by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and lean principles, we deliver exceptional solutions and premium service that set new standards in the industry.

As part of the global Amphenol family—one of the world’s largest providers of high‑technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions—CMT is proud to contribute to products that enable the electronics revolution and improve lives worldwide.

Micro Connex, a CMT business unit, is a recognized leader in developing and fabricating specialized flex circuit technologies for high‑density, demanding applications—further expanding our expertise and impact across critical industries.

The Development Engineer is responsible for the end‑to‑end development of mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems, including concept generation, DFM (Design for Manufacturability), process automation, and lifecycle support. This role focuses on building robust product and process platforms that align with Amphenol CMT’s long‑term technology roadmap.

The position provides cross‑functional support across manufacturing, quality, customer service, and sales to accelerate innovation and operational excellence. Products include electro‑mechanical systems, precision interconnects, cable assemblies, control panels, and automated manufacturing tools for both new and existing product lines.

This role requires a proactive mindset, combining technical depth with strategic vision to drive innovation in design automation, scalable manufacturing processes, and next‑generation platform development.

• Involvement in product and process platform development to enable modular, reusable design and scalable production capabilities.
• Integrate DFM principles early in the product lifecycle to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and quality consistency.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline production, reduce variability, and enhance process repeatability.
• Utilize technology roadmaps to guide future innovation, process capability growth, and manufacturing technology integration.
• Perform design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of products by applying sound engineering principles and analytical tools.
• Conduct analyses and validation testing of new materials, methods, and processes; document findings and recommendations.
• Create and maintain detailed CAD drawings and documentation (Solid Works or ProE) compliant with internal and industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop manufacturing tools, evaluate process feasibility, and resolve production issues.
• Participate in technical proposals, providing input on technical approach, cost, and schedule estimates.
• Support project management in resource planning, milestone tracking, and risk management.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives within engineering and manufacturing.
• Work with cross‑functional team members on knowledge‑sharing for DFM, automation, and system integration best practices.
• Execute foundational design and analysis tasks under supervision.
• Assist with DFM review, manufacturing readiness and test planning.
• Participate in process improvement and automation learning programs.
• Builds understanding of company standards, procedures, and customer requirements.

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

The responsibilities of this role do not include supervising other employees.

To succeed in this job, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job function. The requirements below represent the…