Quality Engineer (Cable Assemblies & Electrical Connectors)

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies•Des Plaines, IL

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About The Position

Amphenol is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support high‑reliability cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical connector systems used in oil & gas, industrial energy, and data center infrastructure environments. You will help ensure our products meet strict performance, environmental, and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and supplier networks.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Ability to work effectively with engineering, production, supply chain, and customer service teams
High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Continuous improvement mindset
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent technical experience.
3+ years of quality engineering experience in cable assembly, wire harness, connector manufacturing, or electromechanical systems.
Strong knowledge of IPC‑A‑620 / WHMA‑A‑620.
Experience with FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D, and root‑cause methodologies.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and customer specifications.
Experience with micrometers, calipers, pull-testers, hipot testers, and other electrical test equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting oil & gas, industrial energy, or data center infrastructure products.
Knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance programs, including REACH, RoHS, and Conflict Minerals (CMRT) reporting.
Knowledge of certification requirements for hazardous and safety-critical environments, including UL, ATEX, and IECEx.
Experience with ruggedized or harsh-environment cable assemblies (subsea, topside, drilling instrumentation, refinery equipment).
Familiarity with connectors used in industrial, subsea, and high-reliability data center applications.
Certifications such as ASQ CQE, or Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with IPC‑A‑620/WHMA‑A‑620, ISO 9001, UL, API, AS9100, and customer energy‑sector quality requirements.
Support FAI, PPAP, qualification testing, and internal/external audits including UL, ATEX, IECEx reviews.
Provide hands‑on quality support for soldering, crimping, overmolding, potting, high‑amp terminations, and high‑density cabling.
Lead root‑cause analysis and CAPA using 5‑Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA.
Drive manufacturing improvements and support NPIs for subsea, refinery, downhole, and data‑center products.
Manage supplier quality, including PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, and supplier audits.
Provide quality engineering support on the production floor for electrical connector assembly, cable assembly, soldering, crimping, overmolding, shielding, potting, high‑amp power terminations, and high‑density data cabling.
Develop and maintain process flows, control plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), inspection test plans, and workmanship guidelines.
Partner with production and engineering teams supporting subsea, topside, refinery, downhole, and data center infrastructure assemblies.
Lead investigations for internal rejects, supplier nonconformance, customer complaints, and field failures in high‑stress or hazardous environments.
Drive corrective and preventive actions using 5‑Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA methodologies.
Track and report reliability metrics, quality trends, and process capability (Cp/Cpk).
Drive initiatives to enhance product robustness, reduce defects, and improve manufacturability.
Work with engineering on NPIs for energy and data center applications in fast-track environment.
Qualify and evaluate suppliers of wire, terminals, connectors, shielding materials, potting/overmold compounds, and electromechanical parts.
Review supplier PPAPs, CoCs, CMRTs, failure analyses, and corrective actions.
Manage supplier performance and participate in supplier audits.