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Trexon

Design Engineer

Bohemia, NY

Engineering Manager DIRECT REPORTS: No Position Summary Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and ... Power Connector's Design Engineer is critical in contributing to the fundamental changes that are ...

Trexon

Engineering Manager DIRECT REPORTS: No Position Summary Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and ... Power Connector's Design Engineer is critical in contributing to the fundamental changes that are ...

Trexon

Design Engineer

Bohemia, NY · On-site

Engineering Manager DIRECT REPORTS: No Position Summary Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and ... Power Connector's Design Engineer is critical in contributing to the fundamental changes that are ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

New Albany, IN · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

Columbia, SC · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

Mechanicsburg, PA · On-site +1

$122K - $146K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

New Albany, IN · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

Columbia, SC · On-site +1

$119K - $143K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

Samtec, Inc

Connector Product Design Engineer

Mechanicsburg, PA · On-site +1

$122K - $146K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

samtec

Connector Product Design Engineer

New Albany, IN · On-site

$119K - $143K/yr

Direct collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. * Ability ... High-speed connector design and development experience. * Signal integrity, power integrity, or ...

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A Director Connector Design Engineer leads the design and development of electrical connectors used in various applications such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics. They oversee engineering teams, manage project timelines, and ensure that connector products meet technical, safety, and regulatory standards. This role also involves collaboration with clients, production teams, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative and reliable connector solutions. Additionally, they stay updated with industry trends and technological advancements to drive product improvement and competitiveness.

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Connector Design Engineer I

Wallingford, CT • On-site

Times Microwave Systems
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Times Microwave Systemsexternal

$75K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description


Summary

The Connector Design Engineer applies RF interconnect and connector domain expertise to translate customer requirements into viable and manufacturable technical solutions. This role leads efforts of conceptual modeling, analysis, and detailed design of interconnect products while supporting requirements capture, prototyping, validation, and transfer to production. Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners, the engineer develops competitive, IP-protected solutions that optimize performance, cost, and producibility. The role evaluates design concepts for feasibility and risk, drives design-for-manufacturing improvements, and ensures delivered solutions meet technical, operational, and strategic business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Level I
    • Collaborate closely with Sales, Program Management, and Application Engineering on new product initiatives.
    • Design new products and implement modifications to existing products.
    • Facilitate the efficient transition of new product development projects from concept through detailed design and release.
    • Leverage existing designs and established design standards whenever feasible.
    • Evaluate design concept requirement packages for feasibility, viability, and risk; lead preliminary design reviews to support risk assessment and mitigation planning.
    • Follow the defined design release process, including preparation of specification matrices, compliance matrices, verification/validation matrices, and risk analyses.
    • Conduct design-for-manufacturability and cost assessments; recommend design or requirement changes as appropriate.
    • Perform product verification and validation activities in accordance with defined design inputs and product specifications.
    • Develop assembly processes and design associated assembly tooling.
    • Conduct RF and mechanical simulations and analyses; build and test prototypes as required to optimize designs prior to release.
    • Create, maintain, and update 3D models and engineering drawings; process engineering change requests.
    • Create and maintain items and bills of materials (BOMs) within the Manage PLM system.
    • Provide technical support for existing products to address design-related performance, quality, and cost issues.
    • Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure and improve manufacturability of new and existing designs.
    • Remain current with emerging technologies, design practices, and engineering software tools.
    • Possess a basic understanding of RF connector troubleshooting and the use of RF analyzers for diagnostic and verification activities

Qualifications/Job Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements (Level I)
    • BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
    • Proficient in software tools including SolidWorks, Manage PLM, and MS Office applications.
    • Familiarity of ISO 9001 and AS 9100 structure and requirements.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members at all levels in the organization.

Excellent problem solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills


Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.