Senior Development Engineer- Advanced Joint and Bonding

Senior Development Engineer- Advanced Joint and Bonding Amphenol

TCS - 3.5

Hamden, CT Job Details 23 hours ago Qualifications Research design Laboratory experiment design MATLAB Defect resolution root cause analysis Chemical Engineering Performance testing in mechanical engineering Defect analysis Design of manufacturing processes Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Materials engineering within manufacturing Design of experiments Coating Material selection and characterization Research project design Master's degree Minitab Plastics Engineering Laser welding Analysis skills Doctor of Philosophy Technology transfer (scale-up process) Materials analysis (analytical chemistry specialty) Risk analysis Joining process implementation Engineering research Physical analysis Collaboration with manufacturing teams Doctoral degree in chemical engineering Industrial research Master's degree in materials science

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Senior Development Engineer -

Advanced Joints and Bonding Engineer Location:

Hamden, CT 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 OEM's globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally We are currently seeking a Senior Development Engineer - Advanced Joint and Bonding to join the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Development Engineer- Joining and Bonding you will research and develop methods, technologies and processes meant to Identify and develop alternative joining methods for foils or overwraps in interconnect constructions. Evaluate and down-select technologies such as welding, Laser / thermal bonding, induction sealing and others Design and execute rigorous experimental programs (DOE, accelerated aging, thermal cycling, adhesion and interface testing) to identify root causes of high-temperature failures and down-select robust solutions with proven reliability margins. Translate research outcomes into manufacturable solutions by defining viable application and cure concepts, process windows, risk profiles, and scale-up paths in collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's or Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Plastics Engineering 5+ years' experience in thin adhesives or coatings deposition (tapes, wraps, foil experience preferred) Strong knowledge of: High-temperature adhesive systems (silicone, epoxy, acrylic, etc.) Pressure-sensitive vs thermoset adhesives Adhesion to metal foils and polymer substrates Micro welding or delivers background with bonding and joining materials Hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques (e.g., peel & shear testing, DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR, mechanical testing and environmental testing). Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to link material properties to performance. Ultrasonic or laser welding Thermal bonding / sealing Metal forming or mechanical joining Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical findings to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders. Curiosity-driven mindset with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, MATLAB, Minitab and/or Origin