Amphenol · 2 days ago
Cable Backplane Solutions Architect
Seattle, WA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market. They are currently seeking Solutions Architects to join their Cable Backplane Business Unit to lead customer programs and drive technical solutions.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead the architectural design and technical strategy for customer solutions involving Amphenol Cable Backplane Systems (CBS)
Define system-level requirements, ensuring high-speed signal integrity, mechanical alignment, thermal efficiency, and scalability
Develop technical specifications, schematics, and proof-of-concept models for cable backplane
Function as the primary point of contact between the cable cartridge manufacturer and the OEM
Develop a strong understanding of the OEM's technical requirements, business and technical goals, and challenges
Facilitate regular meetings, technical discussions, and program updates with OEM stakeholders
Address customer concerns, manage expectations, and ensure alignment between both organizations
Provide strategic technical support for the development and implementation of CBS products
Prepare materials and lead high-level product presentations to key stakeholders (including executives)
Provide advanced customer service to solve complex interconnect problems and technical inquiries
Devise and implement strategies to differentiate our products and solutions from our competitors
Lead efforts to meet and exceed strategic objectives
Mentor junior engineers and provide leadership within the CBS front-end engineering team
Collaborate with multiple Business Units to ensure seamless integration of CBS products into customer systems
Develop and maintain technical documentation for CBS products and solutions
Participate in industry conferences and seminars to stay updated on the latest advancements
Ensure project timelines and deliverables are completed in a timely manner for projects
30%-50% travel will be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience providing technical guidance on interconnect solutions
Deep knowledge of interconnect solutions and how they support the larger system architecture either from working at a connector/cable company, or from working on the customer side
Experience with modeling tools and Microsoft Office Products
The role will draw on either your electronic engineering background (signal transmission, EMI/EMC, signal integrity) and/or your mechanical engineering background (materials, tolerance analysis, CAD tools)
Preferred
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering preferred
An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) is highly desirable
Expertise with modeling tools (Pro E or SolidWorks) preferred but not a requirement
Company
Amphenol
Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers on the planet you’ve never heard of.
10001+ employees
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Zachary Raley
President/SVP/Advisor to CEO
Craig Lampo
Sr VP and Chief Financial Officer
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