Mechanical Product Design Lead

In this contract role, you will lead the mechanical design of high-speed interconnect products used in telecom, networking, datacenter, server, storage, and industrial environments. You will guide reliable, manufacturable designs across the full product lifecycle while aligning mechanical outcomes with electrical performance, quality standards, and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert industry and customer requirements into clear product requirements and mechanical designs.
• Work closely with Signal Integrity and Mechanical Integrity teams to satisfy electrical, reliability, and specification needs.
• Conduct tolerance stack-up analysis and support decisions on material and coating selection.
• Lead design for manufacturability activities, including prototyping, tooling, qualification, and preparation for high-volume production.
• Create test plans and technical documentation; support quality investigations and ongoing continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance to customers, product marketing, and sales.
• Support cost reduction by evaluating material alternatives and improving manufacturing efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or Creo, along with GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and FEA tools.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical connector design.
• Knowledge of signal-integrity considerations and familiarity with copper alloys, engineering plastics, stamping, molding, and plating.
• Experience in New Product Development (NPD/NPI) from concept through mass production.
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with industry-standard connector designs, including USB, PCIe, Ethernet, QSFP, SFP, DDR, Automotive, IEC, and EIA.
• Exposure to high-speed connectors and RF packaging, including SI/PI considerations.
• Experience with FEA, Telecom/Networking domains, and PLM systems.

Work Location and Role Details

This position is based in Valley Green, Pennsylvania and is onsite (in person). The role is contract, for a Mechanical Product Design Lead.

Tools and Technologies

• SolidWorks
• Creo
• GD&T
• FEA
• Microsoft Office