PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

I/ 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).

II/ 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.
  
  
  

III/ Required Experience:

• English proficiency is required, Chinese is a plus
• 2+ years of experience in design/development/manufacturing of complex assemblies.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• 3Experience 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.
• 5D software experience is required. SolidWorks background is preferred.
• Solid understanding and application of physics and engineering fundamentals.
• 7Proven problem solver - demonstrated experience of data-driven root cause analysis.
  
  
  

Preferred Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.

2. Technical or engineering experience can substitute for preferred education.

IV/ Training required:

1. On the job training as appropriate.

Priority will be given to candidates from Northern Vietnam who are willing to relocate to the company. Relocation support, including accommodation and travel allowances, will be provided.

Contact: Hoang Anh - 0563886858 (Phone/Zalo)

Email: [email protected]