Product Application Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Product Application Engineer

Location : Dallas, TX

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. We are currently seeking a Product Application Engineer to join our High Speed Backplane team. The position will be located in Dallas, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

This role is responsible for supporting connector installation, inspection, and related application processes at customer sites and their contract manufacturers (CMs). This position requires technical understanding of the mechanical and electrical functions of the connector components and the related impact of installation variables. This position will interface closely with customers and their CM sites to develop an understanding of their application process and will work collaboratively to improve application quality and consistency. Strong communication, technical understanding, and interpersonal skills are critical in this role.

• Work closely with customers and their contract manufacturers to evaluate and address connector challenges / concerns as they relate to the production process and functional integrity of the connector
• Assist customers and CMs with new process development related to the connector and establishing proper connector application and handling processes
• Observe and assess customer / CM processes and provide constructive feedback
• Function as the "first responder" for customer / CM quality concerns, with ability to provide initial containment feedback and collect relevant data for distribution to the internal team
• Work closely with internal development, NPI, and quality engineering teams to provide feedback for continuous improvement of connector quality
• Receive feedback from customer / CMs on potential product and packaging improvements and evaluate improvement feasibility with internal team
• Develop and evaluate custom application tooling as specified by the customer / CM
• Update customer-accessible documentation related to connector application and inspection
• Monitor CM production yields related to the connector and provide feedback / assistance for process improvement as needed
• Perform quantitative analysis of quality concerns at customer / CM site
• Coordinate procurement of necessary application tooling in preparation of initial customer system assembly

QUALIFICATIONS :

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

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

For additional company information please visit our website at https : / / www.amphenol -cs.com /