New Product Development Engineer
描述
Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.
Summary/Objective: The New Product Development Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, validation, and release of new interconnect solutions from concept through production. This position works cross-functionally to ensure product designs meet customer requirements, internal quality standards, applicable industry expectations, manufacturability requirements, and company objectives.
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:
- Support the design, development, and validation of connector solutions, including board-to-board, cable, power, high-speed, and panel-mount products.
- Collaborate with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, electroplating, suppliers, product management, and other cross-functional teams to develop product solutions.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues during product development, prototype builds, validation testing, and quality investigations.
- Adhere to all corporate engineering standards including, but not limited to, documentation, file management, testing, and reporting.
- Support design reviews, validation planning, product qualification, and production release activities.
- Apply data-driven problem-solving methods to evaluate design performance, determine root cause, and support corrective actions.
- Communicate project status, risks, issues, and next steps clearly and professionally to internal stakeholders.
- Travel to vendors and/or Samtec facilities outside New Albany as required.
- Perform administrative and project support tasks as required.
“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”
Skills/Competencies:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across functional teams.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to drive assigned tasks to completion with appropriate guidance.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Strong attention to detail in documentation, modeling, testing, analysis, and project execution.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of two years of experience in the design, development, or manufacturing of complex assemblies preferred.
- Experience with electrical connector development, design, and/or manufacturing preferred.
- Experience with plastic injection molding and/or progressive die stamping preferred.
- 3D CAD experience required; SolidWorks experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Minitab and/or JMP preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals and physics-based problem solving.
- Demonstrated experience using data-driven root cause analysis methods.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds from floor to waist.
- Ability to perform computer-based engineering work for extended periods and communicate effectively in standard office, lab, and engineering environments, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
- Technical or engineering experience can substitute for preferred education.