Product Design Engineer

Samtec Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, founded in 1976. They are seeking a Product Design Engineer to design and develop new products while collaborating with various teams to ensure product performance and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Developing & writing the Engineering inputs for technical documentation; and adhere to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation, file management, part modeling, and part simulation
• Works directly with Marketing and Sales to review opportunities and develop engineering cost analyses based on Product Scopes, work directly with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, electroplating, suppliers, and other necessary groups as a cross-functional team to develop products and solutions
• Make significant contributions to design, development, and validation of connector solutions (including but not limited to board, cable, power, high speed, and panel mount products)
• Works hands on to identify problems during new product development and/or when quality concerns arise
• Effective use of Office365 including Outlook, Excel, PPT, SharePoint, etc
• Work effectively with different levels and individuals inside and outside of the organization

Requirements:

• 3 – 5 Year's experience in connector design/manufacturing required
• Component, assembly design, and manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of this
• Engineering Design Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously as priorities can change quickly
• Must have excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is required
• Simulation Software: FEA, CFD/Thermal Modeling, etc. is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is required