R&D Engineer

Join Amphenol CIT in Saint Augustine, FL on an on-site team that designs, develops, and tests advanced products and processes for bulk wire, cable, and interconnect assemblies. This R&D Engineer role emphasizes KPI-driven performance, strong project management, and collaboration with FLT, Product Management, Applications Engineering, and Sales to meet customer quality and delivery standards. Amphenol CIT is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions, headquartered in St. Augustine with offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, serving Aerospace, Military and Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial markets. The position includes a robust benefits package and real opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tution reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety rules and actively support plant safety initiatives
• Oversee multiple new product development projects through a Stage Gate framework, crafting plans and timelines
• Direct cross-functional teams to meet key milestones and deliverables
• Conduct regular reviews of NPD activities to communicate progress, reaffirm priorities, and coordinate support
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to define test plans and qualification requirements
• Set up and operate manufacturing equipment as needed for prototype construction and development
• Support qualification programs through engineering trials and product testing
• Participate in value stream, productivity, product quality, safety, and waste improvement efforts within the area
• Collect technical data to determine equipment performance specifications
• Lead capital projects and prepare ACE requests
• Support operational technology systems and applications using LabVIEW, ShopView, SAP, and Power BI
• Apply principles of electrical and optical signal transmission to product characteristics and process impact
• Mentor engineering technicians to ensure successful project completion

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience with AutoCAD, Catia V4/V5, Pro/Engineer Wildfire/CREO, and/or SolidWorks
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and produce technical drawings, specifications, and other engineering documents
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with manufacturing, sales, and customers/suppliers
• Broad engineering competence across electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing/industrial disciplines, with focus in one or more areas
• DOE and statistical data analysis experience is highly beneficial
• Wire, cable, and interconnect experience is beneficial
• Experience or knowledge in Aerospace or Medical/FDA environments is beneficial
• Project management skills are desirable
• Ability to write technical protocols and reports
• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• English language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, understanding)
• Experience with New Product Development Stage Gate processes, product testing, and Design/Process FMEA realization and sustainment
• Application question: What do you enjoy about process development? This question must be answered to be considered
• Ability to commute to Saint Augustine, FL 32092 (Required)

Technologies

• LabVIEW
• ShopView
• SAP
• Power BI
• AutoCAD
• CATIA V4/V5
• Pro/Engineer Wildfire/CREO
• SolidWorks
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project
• Access
• Data acquisition hardware and software