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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Amphenol TCS
- **Location:** Hamden, CT, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Big Data, SolidWorks (CAD), Microsoft Office, Windchill
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18c9ddbdf0d53a1c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (4-year program).
 * Strong interpersonal skills and polished written and verbal communication abilities.
 * Highly organized, composed under pressure, and able to manage tight deadlines across multiple projects.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
 * Attention to detail.

Desired Technical & Professional Competencies:

 * Experience with new product development and introduction to volume manufacturing.
 * Experience with CAD software - SolidWorks preferred.
 * Experience with PLM and PDM file management software - Windchill preferred.
 * Ability to absorb and synthesize large data pools to derived result insights.
 * Adaptability, willingness to embrace change, and enthusiasm for tackling challenges.

## Description

The Design Engineer will take requirements from within the business unit and develop designs based on performance, cost and delivery. The Design Engineer will collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams in US and Asia facilities to achieve business goals and objectives. Must be a hands on, growth-oriented individual who has internal drive to improve current processes and continually support the New Product Development team and manufacturing group worldwide.

 * Provide direct support to the New Product Development team.
 * Prepare engineering documentation for production and customers.
 * Prepares mechanical studies, stack up/tolerance studies, design comparison studies, etc.
 * Prepares conceptual studies, designs, reports, and proposals.
 * Apply critical thinking approach for exploring new solutions, verifying product requirements, and delivering products to production.


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