Position Summary: Test Engineer
Location: Nashua, NH
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. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design,
sales and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking a Test
Engineer to join our HSIO Cables team in Nashua, NH.
The Test Engineer will have a hands-on approach to designing and developing test
processes, plans, and methodologies. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly
expanding and highly talented technical team working for an industry-leading
interconnect company. This team of product and process development engineers is
working on leading edge high-speed cable systems and assemblies ranging from
passive copper to active optics products. This development team has a key
responsibility for helping to drive the growth of the business through the
development of innovative products and efficient processes which effectively
address the needs of information technology, communications, and commercial
products markets.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Global ownership of high-speed test, including, bit error rate test (BERT),
optical test, electrical and optical eye diagram, jitter characterization, TDR,
VNA, etc.
Work closely with Amphenol development engineering, worldwide factories, and
customers to develop, deploy, and control cable assembly high speed testing
Responsible for engineering verification test (EVT) and design verification
test (DVT) planning; generate and execute EVT and DVT plans; generate and
publish EVT and DVT reports
Work closely with hardware engineer and firmware engineer on product
performance and firmware validation
High Speed test system development - develop next generation testing
solutions that support our product roadmap requirements
Requires 'voice of the customer' work to understand the test
requirements from a product design and customer application point of view
The scope of work would include test equipment selection, close involvement
with software development, system integration and documentation; software and
GUI may or may not be developed in house
Provide mentorship and guidance to test technician(s) and peers
Site support - Amphenol has factories in North America and Asia that
require support; travel to these factories to support installation, training,
and troubleshooting is a job requirement
Support customer reporting requirements: develop standard reports and meet
to review the information with customers
Work closely with internal product design/development and
process/manufacturing engineering teams to convey customer's requirements and
to insure DFT and DFMA during design/development process
Lead process, design, and supplier improvement efforts to optimize SI
performance for cable assemblies
Diagnose failures; perform failure analysis and corrective actions of
internal and customer test failures - including correlation analysis of customer
findings to internal test data, it also includes working with mechanical and
signal integrity test labs to facilitate failure analysis
Global factory deployment and management of electrical and optical testing
equipment and processes (e.g. BERT, Power meter, TDR and VNA systems)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Engineering degree required; BS in Electrical Engineering preferred
5+ years of experience working in Electrical Engineering or related field
(e.g. test, SI)
Experience with various high speed testing equipment (e.g. BERT, TDR,
VNA/ENA) a must
In-depth understanding of signal integrity and test
Working knowledge of active optical products such as AOC and transceiver
Experience working closely with product design and process development teams
in a collaborative effort to design and deploy test programs a plus
Strong customer-facing and relationship building skills; track record of
successfully collaborating with customers and suppliers
Working knowledge of various test software platforms as plus
ADDITIONAL:
Effective communication skills across geographically dispersed and
culturally diverse groups, both internal and external: USA, Canada, Mexico,
China
Self-initiated test engineer with an entrepreneurial attitude
Hands-on, "roll up your shirt sleeves" approach to test engineering
Comfortable working in an environment that fosters accountability and
flexibility
Ability to prioritize projects and workflow
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, under pressure and with
frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills; patience and
flexibility in interacting with cultural diversity
Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations and customer
sites in the US, Mexico, and China
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/