High-Speed Connector Product Design Engineer

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

 

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

 

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

 

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

Position Summary

Reporting to the NPD Engineering Manager, the Product Design Engineer NPD, Electrical is responsible for designing mil/aero high-speed and filtered connectors and contacts utilizing industry standards, innovation and ITT Cannon trade secrets. Tasks include creating 3D models of connector designs, 2D drawing, test specifications, and Bill of Materials (BOM). The Product Design Engineer – NPD, Electrical is also responsible for working with Manufacturing Engineering to support technical production issues and with Product Management to provide cost estimates for quoting.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops high speed and filtered connectors and contacts from the concept phase through production following a Stage Gate process.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings of high speed and filtered connectors and contacts based on electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements
• Establish signal integrity design performance/functional requirements for new product designs
• Design PCB’s and test adapters as needed to perform evaluation and validation of connector signal integrity
• Prepare and release manufacturing assembly drawings and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Initiate and support drawing changes (ECNs, impact assessments, material dispositions)
• Support production with manufacturing issues, supplier issues, quality issues, etc. that affect the fiber optic interconnect products.
• Prepare labor and material cost estimates for new high speed and filtered connectors and contacts. Identify non-recurring engineering (NRE) and equipment needs.
• Develop qualification test plans that meet customer and/or industry performance requirements
• Support procurement in alternate component selections and alternate sourcing.
• Interface directly with customer technical personnel to interpret design requirements.
• Perform tolerance analysis and FEA on mating designs.
• Perform contract review on new revisions to customer specifications
• Engineering product setup, design, and lifecycle management
• Engineering BOM creation, documentation creation and updates
• Multi-functional team member representing Product Engineering
• Product Testing/Qualification support and overview within Product Evaluation Lab
• Performs other duties as assigned by Engineering Management

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• 5 years minimum experience in Mil/Aero high-speed and/or filter connector design
• Experienced in creation of Mil/Aero high speed connector and contact component and assembly drawings and documentation
• Working knowledge of industry standard communication protocols: 10/100/1G/10G BASE-T Ethernet, Single Pair Ethernet, analog/digital video, 1553 databus, USB , Display Port, HDMI, SATA and experience designing mil/aero connectors meeting these protocols.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (Creo, Solidworks, NX, or similar)
• Proficiency in using high-speed performance test equipment (network analyzer, Fluke DSX, etc.)
• Working knowledge of contact technologies and contact physics theory.
• Possess strong analytical capabilities to interpret simulation and lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problems.
• Experience designing both cable side and PCB connectors.
• Familiarity with design for harsh environments.
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic theory and electrical circuit behavior
• Working knowledge of metal properties: conductivity, corrosion, machining methods, plating options
• ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing, including GD&T
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to drive results
• Highly self-motivated and a willingness to make a difference and learn
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with different departments.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products such as Excel, Word etc...
• The ability to travel periodically (up to 10%)
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to be considered for this role

 

Preferred

• Broad experience in military specification connector design applying innovative design principles to add high-speed communication protocol performance.
• Experience designing filtered connectors (planar array, chip on flex).
• CREO Parametric 3D Modeling/Documentation experience.
• Extensive knowledge in the manufacturing processes required to fabricate mil/aero connectors.
• Experience in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (DfM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles.

 

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in the workplace inspections, safety training and in the development of job safety analyses.

 

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

 

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Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual salary range is from $115,100.00 to $171,900.00, plus benefits & incentive plan.