What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 position at Amphenol Communications Solutions?
Location: Hamden, Connecticut Department: Internship Posted: 11/12/2025 Location Name: Hamden
Wage: Depends on Experience
Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.
Position: Mechanical Engineering Intern – 2026 Summer Intern Program
Location: Hamden, CT
Amphenol Spectra-Strip is enabling the electronics revolution with wire and cable solutions. We are the market leader for products that power the internet, cloud compute and artificial intelligence. We make components that run at 224Gbps per lane and can download 100 full length HD movies in a single second. Amphenol is a great place with outstanding engineers working on the fastest signals, with all the software and equipment needed to be successful. We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our team to lead product innovation in design, validation, and launch phases.
Responsibilities
This role supports our Mechanical Engineering group. You will work closely with internal engineers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and validation of product prototypes through polit production. This position also works within the production area, creating and testing designs.
What You'll Do
Gain Experience!
A good candidate should be at least a sophomore in a Mechanical Engineering program
This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.
Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin
For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/
Wage: Depends on Experience
Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.
Position: Mechanical Engineering Intern – 2026 Summer Intern Program
Location: Hamden, CT
Amphenol Spectra-Strip is enabling the electronics revolution with wire and cable solutions. We are the market leader for products that power the internet, cloud compute and artificial intelligence. We make components that run at 224Gbps per lane and can download 100 full length HD movies in a single second. Amphenol is a great place with outstanding engineers working on the fastest signals, with all the software and equipment needed to be successful. We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our team to lead product innovation in design, validation, and launch phases.
Responsibilities
This role supports our Mechanical Engineering group. You will work closely with internal engineers and manufacturing personnel, supporting the development and validation of product prototypes through polit production. This position also works within the production area, creating and testing designs.
What You'll Do
Gain Experience!
- Support the product design effort through analysis, testing, and deployment
- Generating detailed technical drawings
- Gather test data to support R&D activities
- Support production with fixture designs
- Identify process deficiencies and help develop solutions to improve those deficiencies
A good candidate should be at least a sophomore in a Mechanical Engineering program
- Experience with solid modeling tools (SolidWorks)
- Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people
- Ability to work in team environment
This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.
Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin
For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/