Senior Process Development Engineer

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million 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. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

1. Reports to Cable Engineering Director
2. 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.
3. Initiate, develop and introduce new product, process and materials in individual contributor role.
4. 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.
5. Support new cable product development activities including technology to market strategy and process improvement and/or development
6. Monitor technological developments in cable interconnect markets
• Report potential impacts and opportunities to upper management
• Devise strategies for incorporation of developments
7. Evaluation of potential technologies / companies that enable advanced cable development
• Determine validity of technology claims
• Assess Technology Readiness Levels and perform Technoeconomic Analyses
• Benchmark competitive products and technologies
• Develop strategies and team needs to execute technology inclusion
8. Form relationships with Samtec internal technologists and customer, supplier, industry, and academic thought leaders
9. Develop intellectual property.
10. Prepare technical reports and white papers.

1. 10+ years relevant working experience in process development, manufacturing, and materials development.
2. Proven technical leadership ability for engineering project teams
3. 3-5 years relevant experience in engineering project management
4. Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing processes. 
5. Demonstrated expertise in polymer properties and processing, especially fluoropolymers is preferred.
6. Demonstrated expertise in material characterization is preferred.
7. Experience with supply-chain or development partnerships
8. Demonstrated expertise in empirical experimentation methodologies including Design of Experiments and other statistical methods.
9. Excellent written and presentation communication skills 

1. B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other technical field.
2. Advanced degree preferred.