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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior product development engineer in the United States is $118,883.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,000.00 and $118,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectSenior Product Development EngineerProduct Development Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, experience in product designBachelor's in Engineering or related field, entry-level to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentDesign teams, R&D departments, cross-functional collaborationDesign, testing, and development teams, manufacturing settings
Employer & Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, consumer electronics companiesSimilar industries, often entry to mid-level roles in product companies

The main difference between a Senior Product Development Engineer and a Product Development Engineer lies in experience and responsibility. Senior engineers typically have more expertise, lead projects, and mentor junior staff, whereas product engineers focus on executing design and development tasks. Both roles are vital in product innovation and are commonly found in tech and manufacturing sectors.

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Sr. Product Development Engineer

Sr. Product Development Engineer

Amphenol TCS

Schaumburg, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Position: Sr. Product Dev Engineer

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally and are currently seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to join our High Speed IO Connector team located in Chicago Area, IL

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Product Development Engineer will be responsible for concept generation, design, verification and qualification of High Speed IO products for 112Gb signaling and beyond. The Senior Product Development Engineer will ensure that the product design is manufacturable and will meet the defined customer requirements - including electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements. This position provides an opportunity for close customer interaction and will be a part of a global cross-functional team. This cross-functional group will conceptualize, design, and develop cable assemblies and/or IO connector systems from initial proposal to successful tooling and product qualifications.

  • Perform Design FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, FEA Analysis, and Risk Analysis.
  • Work with Marketing and the customer to define customer needs and functional performance requirements. Assess technical risk.
  • Work with internal and external (vendor) manufacturing disciplines including Stamping, Plating, Molding, and Assembly, to optimize design for production processes.
  • Lead product design reviews.
  • Verify accuracy of product drawings and ensure proper usage of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Work with Materials Engineering to define metal and polymer material choices based on requirements associated with performance, pricing, and global sourcing.
  • Present product concepts to customers early in the development cycle, interpret feedback, and incorporate any revised requirements into the design.
  • Define Product, Application, and Packaging specifications.
  • Define verification and product qualification test plans.
  • Manage the resolution of first article inspections.
  • Work closely with NPI and manufacturing engineering to ensure products are transitioned to the manufacturing
  • Interact with global associates as is needed during product development, and provide mentorship as is appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5 years' experience of electromechanical design experience
  • Familiarity with high-speed cable assembly and/or connector design preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience with design for signal integrity performance is preferred.
  • Industry Standards knowledge and experience is a plus.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline, or equivalent engineering course work and related experience.
  • Experience and skilled use of Solid Works, FEA simulation software (ANSYS preferred), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles, and Statistical Engineering methods.
  • Ability to work effectively within a project team and to direct the activity of others as is needed.
  • Ability to communicate well with Global Customers and all levels of the organization including Management, Marketing, Sales, Process Engineering, Test Lab personnel, other Engineers (local and global), and Designers (local and global).
  • Ability to prioritize work to meet objectives and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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About Amphenol TCS

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Industry

Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Nashua, NH, US

Year founded

1968

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