Industrial Engineer
Company: Amphenol TCS
Location: Nashua
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position: Industrial Engineer
Location: Nashua, NH Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the
market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors
for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers,
Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the
electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major
Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, and manufacturing
locations globally and are currently seeking an Industrial Engineer
to join our High Speed Backplane team located in Nashua, NH .
RESPONSIBILITIES: Operations Plans, Assembly Line Rationalization,
Capital Expenditure, and Manpower Projections. Aid in the
development of strategic plans for NPI and product modifications.
Work closely with marketing to determine project forecasts and
process scope. Understand relative financial formulations. Cost
Benefit Analysis and Alternative Design implications. Vendor vs
In-House manufacturing costs. Compare in-house to quoted costs and
explain probable material consumption and process differences.
Perform competitive analysis by reverse engineering competitor's
product to produce a probable process and cost. Think abstractly
and reasonably to realistically estimate unknowns. Gap analysis:
predicted vs actual cost and optimizing process parameters.
Utility, AFOQ implications, capital payback and business case
evaluation. Cost Reduction: managing current vs entitlement cost.
Second sourcing and Supply chain geo-diversity. To include sourcing
of materials from different suppliers and manufacturing in
different countries. Quantify process implications of competing and
variable manufacturing processes, including Stamping, Plating,
Laser Welding, Adhesives, Multi-Shot Injection Molding, Manual
Assembly, and custom designed Automated Assembly systems.
Troubleshoot Design for Manufacturability issues including
manufacturing hand-off issues, capacity bottlenecks, staffing
issues, line balancing, and general use equipment requirements.
Recommend product and process design changes to optimize product
function, minimize cost, and streamline manufacturing. Communicate
and Coordinate Process Implications with the broader design and
Marketing Members of the team as well as Management. Work in
environment critical and challenging of your work at times.
Position will include occasional travel to domestic and foreign
manufacturing sites. QUALIFICATIONS: A BS in Mechanical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Materials Engineering is
desirable. Other engineering degrees and/or certifications will be
given consideration. At least 3 to 5 years related experience in a
high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred. Background in
process engineering is preferred. Other experience levels will be
considered. Strong interpersonal skills required to interface
effectively with people in a wide range of job functions globally.
Very strong problem solving and logical reasoning skills. Tenacity,
assertiveness, and a strong inclination toward order, consistency,
and detail are required. Ability to present information in a
simplified and attractive but logical form to managers and
supervisors is necessary. Technical knowledge of Stamping, Plating,
Molding, Assembly and related technologies. Knowledge of quality
programs such as FMEA, SPC, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Charts
used to drive quality and cost improvements is a plus. Mastery of
unit conversions and the values behind common units of mass,
volume, area, time, density, and distance is essential.
Demonstrated ability to accept accountability and drive business
directed activities with minimal supervision. Ability to work under
pressure or when stressed is vital. Strong experience with
Microsoft Excel is required. Experience with Microsoft Word and
PowerPoint is required. Basic experience with 2D / 3D CAD programs
such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or Creo is required, including
ability to isolate parts in an assembly, measure part volumes,
measure surface areas, and produce sections. Experience with
Microsoft Project and Access or basic understanding of project
scheduling and use of databases is preferred. Skills with ERP
Systems are beneficial.
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