Product Engineer - New Product Development, Electrical
US-CA-Irvine
Job ID: 2025-14369
Type: Employee
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering/R&D
US-CA-Irvine-2851
Overview
Reporting to the NPD Engineering Manager, the Product Design Engineer NPD, Electrical is responsible for designing mil/aero high-speed and filtered connectors and contacts utilizing industry standards, innovation and ITT Cannon trade secrets. Tasks include creating 3D models of connector designs, 2D drawing, test specifications, and Bill of Materials (BOM). The Product Design Engineer – NPD, Electrical is also responsible for working with Manufacturing Engineering to support technical production issues and with Product Management to provide cost estimates for quoting.
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
Qualifications- 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
Preferred
- 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.
Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in the workplace inspections, safety training and in the development of job safety analyses.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
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