Director of Engineering

Company Overview:
Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products globally. We design, manufacture, and market electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cables, and interconnect systems. Our products serve primary markets such as communications, aerospace, military electronics, automotive, transportation, and industrial applications. With a strong reputation as an excellent employer, Amphenol offers ample opportunities for career growth within a global organization. Every employee, regardless of position, plays a pivotal role in positively impacting our business.

Position: Director of Engineering

Location: Etters, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally and are currently seeking a Director of Engineering to join our High Speed IO Connectors & OverPass Engineering team located in Etters, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for product development, mechanical and electrical design, program execution, and validation.
• Own the engineering lifecycle from concept through NPI to volume production.
• Drive program management and cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, quality, and sales teams.
• Oversee signal integrity strategy, test development, and performance validation for high-speed interconnect products (e.g., 112G PAM4 and beyond).
• Interface directly with leading AI system and hyperscale customers to define interconnect solutions optimized for their architectures.
• Partner with business and product line leadership to define product roadmaps aligned with evolving AI workloads and system-level requirements.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence, execution rigor, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in high-speed interconnect, data center hardware, or AI system development.
• Deep familiarity with system-level architecture of AI clusters, including GPU-to-GPU, GPU-to-switch, and switch-to-switch connectivity.
• Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams across product development, signal integrity, and testing.
• Hands-on knowledge of high-speed electrical design, crosstalk mitigation, and compliance to emerging standards (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, InfiniBand).
• Strong background working with system companies (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, Intel, or hyperscalers) designing compute and networking systems for AI workloads.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering programs, meet aggressive timelines, and deliver high-quality products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in customer-facing engagements.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/