Position: Mechanical Engineering Manager - Spectra-StripLocation: Valley Green, PAAmphenol 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 OEM's globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.
Amphenol Spectra-Strip is a leader in hyper scale data center bulk wire solutions. We develop and manufacture gigabit copper cable solutions for high performance and cloud compute applications. We are currently seeking an Applications Engineering Manager to join our team in Valley Green, PA.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Build out, lead, and mentor the Spectra-Strip Applications Engineering team, overseeing technical project execution, customer support, and product implementation.
- Serve as the primary technical interface between engineering, field application engineers, sales, and key customers-translating complex customer requirements into actionable engineering deliverables.
- Guide concept development using input from customer needs, competitor benchmarking, existing product portfolios, and patent landscapes. Collaborate cross-functionally across Amphenol business units and engineering sites.
- Ensure product designs meet all customer functional requirements and are aligned with manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and timeline expectations.
- Evaluate and support product selection and integration during the early stages of customer engagement to ensure technical viability and long-term compatibility.
- Provide strategic and technical direction during design reviews, project meetings, and customer discussions-supporting the full product lifecycle from concept through production.
- Coordinate regular communications with internal and external stakeholders including the tracking of project milestones, technical deliverables, and issue resolution.
- Oversee verification and validation testing including FEA, simulations, and physical testing to ensure quality and performance requirements are met.
- Lead technical troubleshooting efforts in partnership with quality, engineering, and manufacturing to address customer issues and ensure rapid resolution.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical/Electronics Engineering Degree alternative)
- 5 years of leadership experience within an Applications or Field Engineering environment, ideally in the interconnect, electronics, or electromechanical sectors.
- Proven ability to manage global customer relationships and drive technical projects through cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill complex technical topics for a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to travel ~15% domestic and international
