Mechanical Engineer

Amphenol Advanced Sensors•Saint Marys, PA

12d

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer will join a global technology team supporting the business in sensing. The role plans and coordinates technical engineering initiatives to complete projects on time and within budget, and contributes to a dynamic team delivering innovative customer solutions. The engineer provides sensor solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI) and Custom Product Opportunities (CPO), taking products from inquiry to order and from order to production. The work includes concept, design, and production validation; product documentation; compliance with technical regulations and standards; quality problem-solving; cost and safety improvements; competitive benchmarking; and collaboration with local and global manufacturing teams. The engineer also partners with customers to expedite idea-to-sample-to-specification work and challenges existing processes to improve process and product cost positions. Location: St. Mary's, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
At least 5 years of Mechanical Engineering experience after completing the degree.
Experience designing packages for new sensors across various applications.
Successful project management experience, including managing schedules and budgets and exceeding customer expectations.
Experience designing and developing sensor products for customer applications.
Experience introducing new products and processes into local and remote manufacturing locations.
Experience developing and launching sensor products within the APQP process.
Experience using plastic injection molding and automated manufacturing processes in sensor designs.
Ability to manage project tasks on time and within budget.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with co-workers.
Six Sigma training or experience applying Six Sigma principles to process improvement and/or product development.

Nice To Haves

Innovative mindset demonstrated by ownership of multiple patents.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate technical engineering initiatives to complete projects within budget and on time.
Provide innovative sensor solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI) and Custom Product Opportunities (CPO).
Support product development from inquiry to order and from order to production.
Perform concept, design, and production validation.
Conduct Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Prepare product documentation, including CAD models, drawings, and bills of material.
Address technical regulations and standards, including REACH, RoHS, and IMDS.
Apply quality problem-solving processes and root-cause analysis.
Deliver expected results on time and cost-effective solutions, and execute cost-out activities on existing products.
Deliver safe products and processes while working safely.
Conduct competitive product analysis and benchmarking.
Collaborate with local and global manufacturing teams.
Partner with customers to expedite idea-to-sample-to-specification work.
Improve processes and product cost positions by challenging the status quo.
Manage project tasks to schedule and budget and meet customer expectations.
Support successful introduction of new products and processes into local and remote manufacturing locations.
Develop and launch sensor products within the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
Use plastic injection molding and automated manufacturing processes in sensor designs.