Job Description
Job Description
Position: Engineering Lab Technician
Location: Valley Green, PA
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 are currently seeking a Engineering Lab Technician to join our team.
Position summary:
We are seeking anEngineering Lab Technicianto support both Signal Integrity and Mechanical Integrity testing of our connector products. This role involves hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure our products meet rigorous electrical and mechanical specifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform frequency (S-Parameter), time domain (TDR, BERT), and low-level resistance measurements using lab instruments such as 4-wire meters, oscilloscopes, and function generators.
- Conduct mechanical testing using equipment such as Instrons to obtain force measurements and perform stress/cycle testing.
- Execute repeatable experiments and characterizations for both electrical and mechanical performance.
- Accurately record, store, and analyze data using Excel; generate reports and presentations in PowerPoint.
- Maintain detailed documentation of lab work and experiments in a laboratory notebook.
- Collaborate with Signal Integrity Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing, and Sustaining Engineering teams.
- Handle sensitive equipment with precision and consistency.
- Ability to solder to assist with sample prep for product qualification.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2 year MET or EET preferred;or 1-2 years of postsecondary education in Physicsor Mathematics.
- Strong aptitude in mechanical systems, geometry, statistics, and numerical analysis.
- Has the ability to perform soldering
- Ability to read and interpret geometric drawings, schematics, and block diagrams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
- Experience with Instron equipment and Bluehill software is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to repeatedly connect/disconnect threaded cable connectors using precision torque or static wrenches.
- Fixturing of test samples requiring use of hand tools and lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Primarily sedentary role involving benchtop instruments and computer work.