Description

Samtec, Inc.


Position Title: Cable Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of abroad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board,High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, andMicro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated todeveloping and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both theperformance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away,and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and productssold in more than 125 different countries, Samtecs global presence enables itsunmatched customer service.

1. Designs new manufacturing equipment and optimizes the design of existing solutions.
2. Interface with Product Design and Process Engineering to understand the differentiating product characteristics and the associated Critical to Quality manufacturing parameters required of the processes and equipment.
3. Interface with manufacturing personnel to understand current and future manufacturing capability and capacity constraints.
4. Prioritize and respond to quality problems. Can apply sound problem-solving strategies and report findings and results to the team.
5. Ensure that Product Quality and Process Reliability are designed into each project from the start.
6. Provides cost estimates for tooling and assembly. Reviews and update estimates throughout project lifecycles.
7. Leads and contributes to the assembly and debugging of new or re-engineered solutions.
8. Coordinates qualification with manufacturing personnel.
9. Ensures the project delivered is compliant with all relevant OSHA and local standards with respect to design and engineering work practices.
10. Conduct or participate in regular project/schedule meetings.
11. Record, address and resolves issues that impact project timing and/or scope.
12. Actively participate in product and tooling design review meetings.
13. Ensure that all tooling changes/modifications are properly requested, executed, implemented and documented.

1. 10+ years Equipment Design or Machine Design experience required.
2. Experience designing tooling & equipment.
3. 3D CAD experience is required. Solidworks is preferred.
4. Ability to comprehend and interpret part/tooling drawings including the application of GD&T.
5. Strong knowledge of tooling fabrication processes including material selection and tolerance.
6. Meticulous, strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Six Sigma certification is preferred.
7. Lean manufacturing training is preferred.
8. Knowledge of industrial control systems.
9. Strong English verbal and written communications skills.
10. Ability to work in a demanding environment providing accurate and timely output to a high standard.

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

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