LETS CONNECT! Amphenol Canada Corp. Amphenol (is a Fortune 500 Company and one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. We design, manufacture and market electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. Reasons to Join Amphenol Canada! Excellent benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision & travellers insurance Health Care Spending Account Company pension plan Progressive employee incentive plans Talent development we invest in your growth! Company Recreation Club offers fun draws with exciting prizes, summer BBQs, holiday parties & more! Sr./Lead Design Engineer This is a senior engineering position with responsibilities for designing and launching new interconnect products by coordinating the efforts of a global team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong, professional attitude and excellent communication skills. Due to the nature of this role, we seek a people-oriented individual dedicated to meeting deadlines, with a solid foundation in mechanical design and related engineering experience. What does a Sr./Lead Design Engineer do? Coordinate a global team of engineers in the design, development, and testing of new products that meet cost targets, performance requirements, and project deliverables Develop concepts / proposals for new or revised products, ensuring manufacturing feasibility with thin strip progressive stamping, thin wall injection molding, and automated assembly manufacturing processes Specify materials for molding, stamping and die-casting as well as plating requirements Drive product design risk reduction efforts through activities such as FEA, DFMEA, tolerance analysis, prototyping, and verification testing prior to production tooling launch Lead design review meetings to ensure adherence with product requirements, applicable standards, etc. Facilitate design for manufacturability (DFM) by engaging with internal/external tooling and process development teams Engage with vendors/suppliers to explore cost-reduced products or processes which may be applied to new and existing product designs Collaborate with Signal Integrity (SI) Engineers to ensure new designs meet electrical performance requirements while considering manufacturing limitations Review, approve, and process drawings, BOM''s, & Item Masters Adhere to and promote proper change control processes; encourage user adoption of WindChill, our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software Utilize industry standards & competitive benchmarking to build out requirements for qualification testing of new products Resolve engineering and design related issues using structured root cause analysis techniques such as Eight Disciplines (8D), 5 Whys (5Y), Design of Experiments (DOE), etc. Provide support to manufacturing and quality engineering teams as required Other related duties as required What you bring to the table University or College degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred) 7-10 years of design engineering experience 3+ years of project management skills Openness and flexibility with respect to changing priorities Ability to coordinate a global team in support of product development Legally eligible to travel in North America, Europe, and Asia Willingness to work flexible hours with team members based in Shenzhen, China & Cochin, India, as well as support colleagues and customers globally Desired to Have : Knowledge of connectors or small mechanical/electrical parts Electrical interconnect related design experience Direct customer interface experience on technical design related topics Understanding of progressive stamping and injection molding manufacturing processes Proven tolerance analysis skills FEA, simulation and modeling experience (SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS) Working knowledge of GD&T Experience with product safety certifications (UL, CSA, CE) Understanding of statistical process control (SPC)
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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer