• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Generally requires 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly, plating), or manufacturing process development.
• Knowledge in socket design, connector design, cable assembly design, or other relevant mechanical design and development, including but not limited to material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.
• Expert in 3D CAD applications (Creo preferred) with experience in 3D solid modeling, including sheet metal, 2-D drawings, PDM link Data Manager, and general knowledge in design applications such as Spaceclaim, Solidworks, or others used only in the concept stage.
• Proficient in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
• Proficient at limit and fit analysis, including statistical tolerance analysis.
• Proficient user of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench), including elastic and plastic behavior of metals.
• Proficient in developing and writing design objectives for product specifications.
• In-depth knowledge in manufacturing processes (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.) with experience driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.
• Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.
• Advanced problem solver – able to handle moderate complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with limited direction.
• Proficient in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.).
Nice To Have Skills/Experience:
• Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with switch and or server equipment.
• Working knowledge of raw material, industry standards, and product application.
• Proficient use of quality tools (FMEA, 6 sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of contact physics, including plating systems for electrical contacts, pore blockers and contact lubricants, copper alloys used in connectors, and high-temp plastics.
• General knowledge of communication theory, including impedance matching and signal integrity.
• In depth knowledge of test methods for electrical connectors.
• Thermal management experience in high-speed signal transmission.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/deadlines/projects simultaneously with limited direction.
• Ability to prepare and present customer-facing solutions to accurately communicate and convince customers of design concepts and engineering proofs.
• Proficient in leading technical discussions in project teams.