Test Engineer - HV Products - Amphenol Aerospace

The Role -

Amphenol Commercial Air is seeking a Test Engineer - HV Products to work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY. 

The Test Engineer - HV Products works with design engineers and test lab personnel to develop test plans, testing setups and perform testing on products and new product applications.  Applies sound engineering techniques and practices in performing assigned tasks. 

The key responsibilities of the Test Engineer - HV Products include, but are not limited to:

• Perform routine and customized machinal and electrical tests on electrical connector and cable assemblies. Specializing in high voltage (partial discharge) testing and high current (heat rise) testing with the ability to analyze results.
• Enhance and develop test procedures for products and new product applications.
• Write and review technical memos and engineering reports.
• Assist with failure analysis of products under test.
• Work with design engineers and design application engineers to develop test plans.
• Research equipment, procedural and software enhancements.
• Work with outside labs, sister divisions and industry standard committees as necessary.

Salary: $61,500 - $85,000

Location -

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

The Person -

The key skills and qualities of a Test Engineer – HV Products at Amphenol Commercial Air:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related Engineering discipline plus a minimum of 2 - 4 years of applicable work experience. An equivalent of education and qualifying experience is acceptable. 
• Requires a thorough working knowledge of engineering principles as applied to electrical connectors.
• Requires a thorough understanding of high voltage and high current electrical principles. Partial discharge and heat rise testing experience is preferred.
• Needs to be familiar with Military Specifications/Standards, Industry Standard test methods and equipment for connectors. (ex. EIA-364/ DO-160, EN2591, or similar)
• The candidate must be organized, self-motivated, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and capable of learning and using Amphenol’s operating programs.
• Physical demands of the job are sitting and typing. Job requires some minor lifting.
• Travel as necessary; up to 10% of the time

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 85 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 salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

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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