High-Speed Connector Product Design Engineer

ITT Inc. is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving various markets. The Product Design Engineer NPD, Electrical will be responsible for designing high-speed and filtered connectors, creating 3D models, and collaborating with manufacturing and product management to support production and cost estimation.

Responsibilities:

• Develops high speed and filtered connectors and contacts from the concept phase through production following a Stage Gate process
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings of high speed and filtered connectors and contacts based on electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements
• Establish signal integrity design performance/functional requirements for new product designs
• Design PCB’s and test adapters as needed to perform evaluation and validation of connector signal integrity
• Prepare and release manufacturing assembly drawings and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Initiate and support drawing changes (ECNs, impact assessments, material dispositions)
• Support production with manufacturing issues, supplier issues, quality issues, etc. that affect the fiber optic interconnect products
• Prepare labor and material cost estimates for new high speed and filtered connectors and contacts. Identify non-recurring engineering (NRE) and equipment needs
• Develop qualification test plans that meet customer and/or industry performance requirements
• Support procurement in alternate component selections and alternate sourcing
• Interface directly with customer technical personnel to interpret design requirements
• Perform tolerance analysis and FEA on mating designs
• Perform contract review on new revisions to customer specifications
• Engineering product setup, design, and lifecycle management
• Engineering BOM creation, documentation creation and updates
• Multi-functional team member representing Product Engineering
• Product Testing/Qualification support and overview within Product Evaluation Lab
• Performs other duties as assigned by Engineering Management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• 5 years minimum experience in Mil/Aero high-speed and/or filter connector design
• Experienced in creation of Mil/Aero high speed connector and contact component and assembly drawings and documentation
• Working knowledge of industry standard communication protocols: 10/100/1G/10G BASE-T Ethernet, Single Pair Ethernet, analog/digital video, 1553 databus, USB, Display Port, HDMI, SATA and experience designing mil/aero connectors meeting these protocols
• Experience with 3D CAD software (Creo, Solidworks, NX, or similar)
• Proficiency in using high-speed performance test equipment (network analyzer, Fluke DSX, etc.)
• Working knowledge of contact technologies and contact physics theory
• Possess strong analytical capabilities to interpret simulation and lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problems
• Experience designing both cable side and PCB connectors
• Familiarity with design for harsh environments
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic theory and electrical circuit behavior
• Working knowledge of metal properties: conductivity, corrosion, machining methods, plating options
• ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing, including GD&T
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to drive results
• Highly self-motivated and a willingness to make a difference and learn
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with different departments
• Working knowledge of MS Office products such as Excel, Word etc
• The ability to travel periodically (up to 10%)
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to be considered for this role
• Broad experience in military specification connector design applying innovative design principles to add high-speed communication protocol performance
• Experience designing filtered connectors (planar array, chip on flex)
• CREO Parametric 3D Modeling/Documentation experience
• Extensive knowledge in the manufacturing processes required to fabricate mil/aero connectors
• Experience in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (DfM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles