Product Development Engineer

Summary/Objective:  The Product Engineer will design and develop solutions related to the following criteria: capacity expansions, cost down, market needs, product redesign/review, risk mitigation, and quality (internal and external).

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

• Make significant contributions to design, development, and validation of connector solutions (including, but not limited to, board to board, cable, power, high speed, and panel mount products).
• Works directly with purchasing, quality, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, electroplating, suppliers, product management, and other necessary groups as a cross functional team to develop products/solutions.
• Works hands on to identify problems during product development and/or when quality concerns arise.
• Adhere to all corporate engineering standards including, but not limited to, documentation, file management, part modeling, and part simulation.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills for tracking projects.
• Responsible for administrative tasks as needed.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Willing to travel to vendors and/or Samtec facilities outside New Albany as needed.

 “The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities” 

Required Experience: 

• 2+ years of experience in design/development/manufacturing of complex assemblies.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience in data analysis (Minitab and/or JMP are ideal).
• Experience in electrical connector design is preferred.  Plastic injection molding, and progressive die stamping experience is desired.
• 3D software experience is required.  SolidWorks background is preferred.
• Solid understanding and application of physics and engineering fundamentals.
• Proven problem solver – demonstrated experience of data-driven root cause analysis.
• Lifting Requirements: Medium Work – Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds from floor to waist.
• Must be able to sit for more than 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Technical or engineering experience can substitute for preferred education.