Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager North AmericaReports into: Global Technical Director AIOJob Description Summary:The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a North American engineering organization supporting Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO) products and technologies. This position manages engineering resources located in Endicott New York; Zhuhai China; Nogales Mexico; and remote role is responsible for all aspects of Core Product Engineering New Product Development (NPD) Manufacturing Support Sustaining Engineering Cost Reduction and Technical Leadership. The Engineering Manager provides leadership for product design product engineering manufacturing engineering support validation testing engineering documentation technology development and strategic engineering position works closely with Product Management Operations Quality Sales Marketing Sourcing and Senior Leadership to ensure successful execution of business objectives and engineering Introduction:Amphenol Industrial Operations headquartered in Endicott New York with global manufacturing design sales and marketing locations specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for harsh environments and high performance. Our solutions cater to diverse high-growth industrial sectors such as alternative energy energy storage hyperscale datacom telecom rail and mass transit electric and hybrid vehicles transportation factory automation robotics and heavy product portfolio addresses modern power and signal requirements and emerging system technology needs encompassing high-amperage power interconnects utilizing proprietary RADSOK contact technology ruggedized circular rectangular interconnects and board level contacts (GT AC PT Amphe-Lite Radsert PowerBlok SurLok Plus ePower UPC H4 Plus and more) advanced power distribution including value-add box builds custom-engineered cable assemblies and overmolded harnesses. With a dedicated team of over 2500 skilled staff operating across a growing international footprintincluding eight key manufacturing sites in North America Asia-Pacific Europe and the Middle East providing localization for our customer base. Amphenol Industrial Operations consistently meets the highest global standards of quality product performance design capabilities and regionalized technical and sales Industrial Operations proudly operates as a business unit of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) a global leader in the electronics revolution headquartered in Wallingford LeadershipLead and develop engineering teams or resources located in Endicott Nogales China and remote engineering goals priorities workload balance and resource allocation to support business coaching mentoring performance management and career development for engineering a culture of accountability innovation technical excellence and continuous succession planning and organizational development for the global engineering Product EngineeringManage technical aspects of Core Products including sustaining engineering lifecycle management cost reduction and product engineering change management product documentation accuracy and product release operations quality sourcing project managers and manufacturing locations with strong technical and product quality improvements manufacturability improvements productivity improvements and cost reduction Product DevelopmentLead all technical aspects of new product development projects from concept through production configuration detailed design tolerance analysis FMEA prototyping pilot builds validation qualification and production products meet customer requirements industry standards cost targets quality expectations and schedule Lean Product Development techniques to improve speed learning execution and design with Product Management and Sales to define product requirements and development Documentation & Technical ReviewReview and approve engineering documentation including BOMs ECNs drawings specifications test plans qualification reports FAIs and product release technical leadership in connector design cable assemblies contact systems thermal performance signal integrity environmental sealing materials plating injection molding stamping machining and assembly engineering work complies with applicable standards regulatory requirements and customer technical problem-solving using Root Cause Analysis A3s Knowledge Reports DFMEA/PFMEA and design Customer & Cross-Functional CollaborationManage multiple engineering projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on technical details and timely project status updates identify risks and drive actions to maintain schedule cost quality and technical strategic customers technical reviews customer visits and product presentations as cross-functionally with design operations quality sourcing product management sales marketing finance suppliers and work with outside engineering services or suppliers to support engineering and other other duties as assigned by management. Manufacturing & Operations SupportPartner with global Operations teams to improve production processes quality efficiency and manufacturing issue resolution corrective action and continuous improvement fixture design tooling improvements automation projects assembly process improvements and process design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly practices are used during product development and sustaining - Education/Experience:Education & Experience RequirementsBachelors degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering degree in Engineering Engineering Management or Business Administration of 10 years of experience in connector product design product engineering manufacturing engineering support or new product of 5 years of experience in engineering leadership or engineering experience leading global engineering teams and supporting multiple experience managing Core Products New Product Development product lifecycle activities and manufacturing testing experience required including temperature rise mechanical testing environmental testing cross-sections and qualification understanding of connector regulatory requirements including UL IEC cross-functional collaboration skills with ability to work across design operations quality sourcing product management sales and written verbal and presentation communication decision-making ability with clear rationale for engineering and business RequirementsStrong connector product design and product engineering experience in SolidWorks Creo/Pro Engineer PDM ERP systems and Microsoft Office in drawings tolerance analysis GD&T engineering documentation BOMs ECNs and product release knowledge of connector manufacturing processes including progressive die stamping injection molding crimping ultrasonic welding plating machining and knowledge of Lean principles including 5S Root Cause Analysis A3s Knowledge Reports and Kaizen with connector standards regulatory requirements and customer to effectively use or direct engineering analysis including FEA mold flow simulation heat transfer analysis electrical simulation and signal integrity analysis to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment across multiple time be legally eligible to work in the United RequirementsDomestic and international travel required to engineering locations manufacturing facilities suppliers and may include China Mexico North America and other global locations as Requirements:The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk hear sit stand; walk; and use hands to finger handle or feel. Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.