Sr. Spring Probe & Contact Development Engineer

Job description

Job Purpose: • Be the subject matter expert • Design & develop advanced spring probes, stamped and formed contacts, and new contact technologies & products • Provide engineering supports in assigned areas Responsibilities: • Search on new materials, new technologies and their applications on spring probes and stamped and formed contacts. • Develop new spring probe and contact from initial concept, design, manufacturing and customer evaluation. • Provides technical support with expertise to engineering and other groups. • Conduct training for other design and development engineers. • Prepare engineering documents, such as design guidelines. • Participate in key issues task force to provide technical supports as needed. • Other duties as assigned. • Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements. • Perform preliminary analysis and simulations as initial verification on new concepts. • Patent applications for IP protection • Up to 20% travel may be required Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering, major in Mechanicals or Electric preferred, with over 15 years experiences in spring probe & other contact technologies or related industries • Knowledge of engineering mechanics, physics and manufacturing methods, including GD&T, ANSI/ASME standards • Proficient with Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, and equivalent design software • Ability to understand and conduct engineering analysis and simulations, such as thermal, structural FEA, and signal integrity simulations • Ability to follow and provide detailed written or verbal instructions and communicate effectively • Strong interpersonal skills, balances team and individual responsibilities • Strong knowledge on semiconductor or related industries, contact technologies. • Ability to make sound decision and accurate judgments • Experience with Six Sigma or equivalent tools and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) preferred • Experience on Finite Element Analysis (structural, thermal & fluid) strongly preferred • Ability to report to management with technical advice and make sound decisions and accurate judgments • Strong self-learning capabilities Travel %: 0-25% Security: Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required About Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.