Engineering Manager

Power Solutions Group, a business unit of Amphenol, is the market leader forPower Electrical connectors and Cable Assembly Solutions for the Telecom/Datacom(Data Centers, AI, Storage, Servers, Networks) and Energy Storage and eMobilityMarket. We are currently seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join ourteam located in Etters, PA. This position will report directly to theEngineering Director of Power Solutions Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will lead the U.S. based New Product Development team, leading theInnovation and Product Development of Power Interconnect Solutions, whileworking with the manufacturing sites for new Product/Process introductions,meeting the competitive quality and cost requirements.

Strategic Vision: Drive innovation and lead the development of innovativeand customer-winning products; Collaborate with Power Solutions BU managementfunctions defining the Technology and Product roadmap.Technical Expertise: Stay abreast of industry and customer trends,standards, and competition landscape. Understand the emerging and disruptivetechnologies, best practices to guide the team in adopting innovative approachesand technologies.Customer Focus: Keep close contact and establish solid partnerships withcustomers and our Product Line Management and Sales teams.Project management: Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle,including design, implementation, testing, and deployment. Collaborate closelywith teams to ensure completion of engineering deliverables by defined designprocess, drive continuous improvement to ensure performance, reliability, costefficiency, and manufacturability on time. Recommend and manage investments inequipment, systems, and other assets to optimize the utilization of resources.Team Leadership: Serve as a role model. Set clear objectives and promoteAmphenol entrepreneurial culture by selecting, developing, and coachingindividuals and building a high performing team. Foster a collaborative andinnovative work environment that promotes continuous learning and knowledgesharing. Encourage professional growth and development through an open andempowering leadership style.Cross-Collaboration: Effectively communicate project updates, technicalinsights, and recommendations to stakeholders. Work with manufacturing teams todevelop and establish investment / product cost estimates. Work closely with NPIand manufacturing engineering to ensure transition of products to manufacturing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

This role requires dealing with a highly flexible and demanding environment forsolving challenging, complex business and customer problems. Ideally, thecandidate will have an outstanding record of accomplishment in the productdevelopment and engineering field and will have an eye for talent and understandthe value of "human capital."

Bachelor of Science degree Mechanical or Electrical discipline or similartechnical fieldMinimum 5-10 years of experience with connector design and development andworking knowledge of the core manufacturing processes - stamping, plating,molding, assembly, preferably with power connectors or IT Datacom architecturesand components.Minimum 3 years of experience in leading engineering team withresponsibility for product development and execution.Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaboratewith cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and present technicalconcepts to non-technical audiences.Strong project management skills, including the ability to define projectgoals, allocate resources, manage budgets, and meet deadlines.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and addresstechnical challenges, evaluate design trade-offs, and make data-drivendecisions. Proficiency in using engineering analysis and simulation tools isoften expected.

OTHER SKILLS:

Working knowledge of 3D CAD software (PTC Creo, Windchill and ANSYS aredesirable)Working knowledge of Mechanical and Thermal simulations and thermodynamicprinciplesKnowledge of key industry specifications (For example - UL, EIA, IEC,Telcordia, OCP)Rack Power Distribution/Equipment Architecture knowledge desired.Strong Communication and Leadership in an international environment.