Engineering Manager

The Role -

Amphenol Aerospace is seeking aEngineering Manager to work out its state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY.

TheEngineering Managerleads all engineering activities related to the design, development, and sustainment of Mil-Aero filter connector products; responsible for defining strategy, planning, and executing new product development initiatives, while supporting and expanding existing product lines. They provides leadership and direction to a team of engineers, designers, and technicians to achieve departmental objectives; acts as a key technical interface with customers to solve complex interconnect challenges and develop innovative, application-specific solutions.

The key responsibilities of theEngineering Managerinclude, but are not limited to:

• Leads and actively participates in major product development efforts from concept through production release, including customer engagement, design reviews, project execution, supplier coordination, qualification, and manufacturing transition.
• Partners with product marketing to define and execute strategies that drive innovative, customer-focused solutions aligned with growth in key Mil/Aero programs
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages all engineering projects within the filter connector portfolio
• Allocates resources and drives execution to meet project timelines, cost targets, and technical objectives
• Provides leadership in defining product roadmaps, technology development, and long-term strategy for filter products
• Analyzes engineering data and requirements to guide design decisions and ensure successful program execution
• Serves as the primary technical point of contact for customers, fostering strong relationships and driving engineering engagement to support new and existing business
• Collaborates with suppliers and cross-divisional teams to resolve complex design and manufacturing challenges
• Leads performance management, including coaching, development, and formal reviews of team members
• Oversees and coordinates the work of all personnel within the filter engineering team
• Provides technical support and coordination across internal departments, including Operations, Quality, and Sales
• Supervisor and Manager Responsibilities Related to EHS:
  
  
  
  • Ensure safe work practices are being followed by their employees
  • Ensure their direct reports attend required EHS trainings
  • Understand training requirements for tasks that are being performed
  • Ensure incidents and near misses are appropriately reported and corrective actions are implemented
  
  
  
  

Location -

• Sidney, NY
  
  
  
  • 30 Minute Drive from Binghamton, NY
  • 20 Minute Drive from Oneonta, NY
  
  
  
  

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000

The Person -

The key skills and qualities of aEngineering Managerat Amphenol Aerospace:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), with 5-8+ years of relevant experience
• Candidates should have working knowledge of Mil/Aero specifications, engineering design, testing, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with electrical connectors-specifically filter connectors-is strongly preferred, including familiarity with EMI filtering, MOVs, and transient suppression technologies
• Experience with CAD (Creo or equivalent) and PDM systems (Windchill or equivalent) preferred
• Strong technical foundation in filter connector technologies
• Cross-disciplinary engineering capability - ideally electrical background with strong mechanical aptitude, or mechanical background with strong electrical understanding
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams with diverse technical backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills with experience mentoring engineers and developing technical documentation
• Responsible for the technical direction and execution of product design, development, and evaluation for connector and interconnect solutions
• Provides leadership and direction to engineers, designers, and technicians to ensure successful delivery of high-quality products aligned with business objectives
• Occasional travel (10%)
• Primary requirements of the position require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Lift and carry light to moderate amounts of weight

The Company -

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers a competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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