New Product Development Engineer

Summary

Samtec, Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions. The New Product Development Engineer supports the design, development, validation, and production release of connector products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer, quality, manufacturability, and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and validation of connector solutions, including board-to-board, cable, power, high-speed, and panel-mount products
• Collaborate with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, electroplating, suppliers, product management, and other cross-functional teams to develop product solutions
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues during product development, prototype builds, validation testing, and quality investigations
• Adhere to all corporate engineering standards including, but not limited to, documentation, file management, testing, and reporting
• Support design reviews, validation planning, product qualification, and production release activities
• Apply data-driven problem-solving methods to evaluate design performance, determine root cause, and support corrective actions
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and next steps clearly and professionally to internal stakeholders
• Travel to vendors and/or Samtec facilities outside New Albany as required
• Perform administrative and project support tasks as required

Skills

• 1. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across functional teams
• 2. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• 3. Self-motivated with the ability to drive assigned tasks to completion with appropriate guidance
• 4. Strong hands-on troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
• 5. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• 6. Strong attention to detail in documentation, modeling, testing, analysis, and project execution
• 4. 3D CAD experience required
• 5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• 7. Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals and physics-based problem solving
• 8. Demonstrated experience using data-driven root cause analysis methods
• 1. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds from floor to waist
• 2. Ability to perform computer-based engineering work for extended periods and communicate effectively in standard office, lab, and engineering environments, with or without reasonable accommodation
• 1. Minimum of two years of experience in the design, development, or manufacturing of complex assemblies preferred
• 2. Experience with electrical connector development, design, and/or manufacturing preferred
• 3. Experience with plastic injection molding and/or progressive die stamping preferred
• SolidWorks experience preferred
• 6. Experience with data analysis tools such as Minitab and/or JMP preferred
• 1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent
• 2. Technical or engineering experience can substitute for preferred education

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 1. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across functional teams
• 2. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• 3. Self-motivated with the ability to drive assigned tasks to completion with appropriate guidance
• 4. Strong hands-on troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
• 5. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• 6. Strong attention to detail in documentation, modeling, testing, analysis, and project execution
• 4. 3D CAD experience required
• 5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• 7. Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals and physics-based problem solving
• 8. Demonstrated experience using data-driven root cause analysis methods
• 1. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds from floor to waist
• 2. Ability to perform computer-based engineering work for extended periods and communicate effectively in standard office, lab, and engineering environments, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice to Haves

• 1. Minimum of two years of experience in the design, development, or manufacturing of complex assemblies preferred
• 2. Experience with electrical connector development, design, and/or manufacturing preferred
• 3. Experience with plastic injection molding and/or progressive die stamping preferred
• SolidWorks experience preferred
• 6. Experience with data analysis tools such as Minitab and/or JMP preferred
• 1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent
• 2. Technical or engineering experience can substitute for preferred education