Senior Principal Interconnect Development Engineer

Job Summary : Individual contributor role responsible for high-speed interconnect solutions for next-generation network switches and routers, requiring dense, state-of-the-art frequency performance and quality. Includes both connectors and cables.

- Works as the key development engineer positioned between hardware design engineering and interconnect suppliers, managing and influencing interconnect technology roadmaps

- Works on interconnect technologies that are 'pre-NPI' or 'pre-product', to validate that future interconnect technologies are viable for system level designs that may be 2-5 years away from realization. Provides technical consultation support for interconnect component engineering, for NPI launch and interconnect activities.

- Responsible for development and execution of key interconnect technology validation plans, including the design and implementation of test vehicles to validate mechanical and signal integrity (SI) elements.

- Works with Interconnect suppliers and hardware engineering on key co-development projects, and design-related problem solving. Able to influence both internal and external stakeholders to drive design-related changes as needed. Able to impact suppliers, both technically as well as commercially.

- Provide persuasive understanding of trade-offs between mechanical design, SI, FMEA, failure analysis (electrical, physical, analytical, schematic), DOE and simulation versus reality/measurements

- Demonstrated industry expertise: industry consortium participation and leadership, patents, published technical papers, and conference presentations. Lead and influence stakeholders in the Interconnect industry.

- Cross-functional expertise with hardware engineering, mechanical engineering, PCB, electrical (ex: SI), thermal engineering, program management, commodity (commercial) management and mechanical (stamping, molding), as well as other interconnect-adjacent technologies

- Be current with industry trends and able to provide a compelling and attainable vision for five years out

- Sophisticated knowledge of variation statistics and process control as relates to sound design and manufacturability of new connectors, including measures for successful first-pass design-in into native and partner NPI environments

- Expert familiarity with industry standards for qualification and reliability

- Presentation skills, communication skills, influencing skills

- Deep industry experience (15 years), including 10 years of hands-on proficiency with high-speed, complex interconnect (≥56 GHz, ≥100 differential pairs) hardware...and successful field deployment.

- Experience must include both connectors AND high-speed cables, as well as interconnect materials and mechanical/electrical trade-offs

- 3D CAD modeling experience and geometric tolerance analysis abilities. Ex: tools = SolidWorks, ProE or other equivalent tools.

Education : BS, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. - United States of America: Annual Salary USD 174,000 - 331,000 in Massachusetts // 174,000 - 352,500 in California // 153,000 - 352,500 in Texas The listed salary range reflects base salary.

Variable incentives may also be offered."