Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 Billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.
Summary/Objective: The Cable Technical Lead is responsible for leading and executing research & development and testing of new products, advanced processes, and raw materials to support cable product roadmap and new and emerging cable performance and technical needs and requirements.
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:
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Reports to Cable Engineering Director
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Collaborate with Product and Process Engineering, New Ventures and R&D community to develop engineering research & development strategy that supports new and emerging cable performance and technical needs including manufacturability, and drive industry leading cable product roadmap
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Initiate, develop and introduce new product, process and materials in individual contributor role
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Work closely with Cable engineering team members on new product, process, material and technology capabilities in roles as mentor, coach, consultant and extended project team member
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Support new cable product development activities including technology to market strategy and process improvement and/or development
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Monitor technological developments in cable interconnect markets.
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Report potential impacts and opportunities to upper management
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Devise strategies for incorporation of developments
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Evaluation of potential technologies / companies that enable advanced cable development.
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Determine validity of technology claims
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Assess Technology Readiness Levels and perform Technoeconomic Analyses
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Benchmark competitive products and technologies
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Develop strategies and team needs to execute technology inclusion
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Form relationships with Samtec internal technologists and customer, supplier, industry, and academic thought leaders
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Develop intellectual property
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Prepare technical reports and white papers
* The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities. *
Required Experience:
- 10+ years relevant working experience in wire and cable industry
- Product development
- Process development
- Materials development
- Proven technical leadership ability for engineering project teams
- 3-5 years relevant experience in engineering project management
- Demonstrated expertise in cable manufacturing processes including melt extrusion and tape wrapping, shielding including serve and braid.
- Demonstrated expertise in polymer properties and processing, especially fluoropolymers.
- Demonstrated expertise in wire conductor properties and processing.
- Experience with supply-chain or development partnerships.
- Demonstrated expertise in empirical experimentation methodologies including Design of Experiments and other statistical methods.
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
Education:
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B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other technical field. Advanced Degree preferred.
