Staff R&D Product Engineer – High-Speed Connectors

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of new connector projects from initial concept through to prototyping, validation, qualification, and final production release.

• Convert customer and system requirements into detailed product specifications, connector architectures, and engineering solutions.

• Design and refine connector systems, focusing on contacts, housings, grounding structures, materials, and tolerance specifications.

• Assess electrical, mechanical, reliability, manufacturability, scalability, and cost trade-offs.

• Facilitate design reviews, DFMEA activities, design verification, qualification testing, and tackle technical problem-solving.

• Recognize technical risks and initiate corrective measures and design enhancements.

• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to fellow engineering team members.

• Implement Signal Integrity principles to enhance the performance of high-speed connectors.

• Collaborate with Signal Integrity engineers to analyze simulation data, measurement outcomes, and electrical performance criteria.

• Formulate and carry out design verification and qualification plans.

• Spearhead prototype assemblies, testing, failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and design optimizations.

• Work alongside manufacturing and tooling teams to ensure designs are compatible with high-volume production.

• Assist in product industrialization, qualification, and production ramp-up efforts.

• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and anticipate future interconnect needs.

• Cooperate with Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, Product Management, Operations, and Supplier Engineering teams.

• Aid in customer design reviews, prototype assessments, qualification initiatives, and resolving issues.

• Relay technical decisions, project updates, risks, and development progress to stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.

• At least 7 years of engineering experience, ideally in connector, interconnect, or electromechanical product development.

• Demonstrated experience leading new product development initiatives from concept to production release.

• Strong expertise in connector design for high-speed data communication, data centers, servers, storage, networking, or AI infrastructure applications.

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.

• Knowledge of connector architecture and mechanical design.

• Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

• Understanding of stamping, molding, plating, assembly, and automation processes.

• Fundamentals of Signal Integrity, including impedance, insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk, Dk/Df, grounding, and shielding.

• Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and associated standards.

• Experience with Creo, SolidWorks, ANSYS, or similar software.

• Capability to manage multiple intricate technical projects independently.

• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.

• Willingness to travel approximately 10% to 25% as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k)

• Disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Paid time off

• Voluntary benefits