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 OEM's globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build out, lead, and mentor the Mechanical Engineering team, overseeing technical project execution, customer support, and product implementation.
- Serve as the primary technical interface between engineering, field application engineers, sales, and key customers—translating complex customer requirements into actionable engineering deliverables.
- Guide concept development using input from customer needs, competitor benchmarking, existing product portfolios, and patent landscapes. Collaborate cross-functionally across Amphenol business units and engineering sites.
- Ensure product designs meet all customer functional requirements and are aligned with manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and timeline expectations.
- Evaluate and support product selection and integration during the early stages of customer engagement to ensure technical viability and long-term compatibility.
- Provide strategic and technical direction during design reviews, project meetings, and customer discussions—supporting the full product lifecycle from concept through production.
- Coordinate regular communications with internal and external stakeholders including the tracking of project milestones, technical deliverables, and issue resolution.
- Oversee verification and validation testing including FEA, simulations, and physical testing to ensure quality and performance requirements are met.
- Lead technical troubleshooting efforts in partnership with quality, engineering, and manufacturing to address customer issues and ensure rapid resolution.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical/Electronics Engineering Degree alternative)
- 5 years of leadership experience within an Applications or Field Engineering environment, ideally in the interconnect, electronics, or electromechanical sectors.
- Proven ability to manage global customer relationships and drive technical projects through cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill complex technical topics for a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to travel ~15% domestic and international