Position: Product Development EngineerLocation: Schaumburg, ILThe Senior Product Development Engineer will be responsible for concept generation, design, verification and qualification of High Speed IO products for 112Gb signaling and beyond. The Senior Product Development Engineer will ensure that the product design is manufacturable and will meet the defined customer requirements - including electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements. This position provides an opportunity for close customer interaction and will be a part of a global cross-functional team. This cross-functional group will conceptualize, design, and develop cable assemblies and/or IO connector systems from initial proposal to successful tooling and product qualifications.
- Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA Analysis, and Risk Analysis.
- Work with Marketing and the customer to define customer needs and functional performance requirements. Assess technical risk.
- Work with internal and external (vendor) manufacturing disciplines including Stamping, Plating, Molding, and Assembly, to optimize design for production processes.
- Lead product design reviews.
- Verify accuracy of product drawings and ensure proper usage of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Work with Materials Engineering to define metal and polymer material choices based on requirements associated with performance, pricing, and global sourcing.
- Present product concepts to customers early in the development cycle, interpret feedback, and incorporate any revised requirements into the design.
- Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications.
- Define verification and product qualification test plans.
- Manage the resolution of first article inspections.
- Work closely with NPI and manufacturing engineering to ensure products are transitioned to the manufacturing
- Interact with global associates as is needed during product development, and provide mentorship as is appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS: - 5 years' experience of electromechanical design experience
- Familiarity with high-speed cable assembly and/or connector design preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with design for signal integrity performance is preferred.
- Industry Standards knowledge and experience is a plus.
- Bachelor of Science degree in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline, or equivalent engineering course work and related experience.
- Experience and skilled use of Solid Works, FEA simulation software (ANSYS preferred), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles, and Statistical Engineering methods.
- Ability to work effectively within a project team and to direct the activity of others as is needed.
- Ability to communicate well with Global Customers and all levels of the organization including Management, Marketing, Sales, Process Engineering, Test Lab personnel, other Engineers (local and global), and Designers (local and global).
- Ability to prioritize work to meet objectives and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
