Signal Integrity Engineering Manager - High Speed Connectors

Signal Integrity Engineering Manager

Location: Schaumburg, IL.

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high-speed, high-bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Signal Integrity Engineering Manager for the HSIO Connector Business, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for developing next-generation high-speed connector systems-including SFP, QSFP, OSFP, CDFP, and 448G-class HSIO connectors.

• Lead a team of signal integrity engineers developing next-generation HSIO connectors, including SFP, QSFP, OSFP, CDFP, and 448G-class high-speed connectors.
• Interface with customers and internal product managers to translate performance requirements into connector designs, manufacturing processes, qualification plans, and production-ready solutions.
• Own the signal-integrity portion of new product development-from architecture and simulation through validation, compliance testing, and transfer to global manufacturing sites.
• Conduct detailed design reviews with SI, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure designs meet performance targets and follow best-practice methodologies.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, manufacturing, applications, and global factory engineering teams to ensure product performance and engineering excellence.
• Contribute to technology and product roadmaps by identifying emerging needs, driving innovation, and presenting solutions to leadership and key customers.
• Mentor and guide engineering team members, fostering technical growth, strong communication, and cross-functional alignment.
• Establish and share best-practice methodologies for simulation, modeling, measurement, and design workflows across the organization.
• Solve advanced high-speed challenges, including channel modeling, SI/PI simulation, characterization, VNA/TDR validation, and margin analysis for high-speed industry standards.
• Support Sales and Applications Engineering teams during customer engagements, technical discussions, and new-design opportunities for HSIO connectors.
• Support global production ramps by advising on build strategies, measurement techniques, design refinements, and establishing appropriate test limits for high-volume manufacturing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; M.S. preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience and proven engineering management experience leading high-speed signal integrity teams.
• Expertise with SI simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS/Designer, CST Microwave Studio, or equivalent EM/SI platforms.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed measurements: TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors, and related debug methodologies.
• Experience designing or applying high-speed connectors and interconnects in communication, server, or networking systems is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, people management and communication skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams and influence technical direction.

SKILLS

• Strong facilitation and team-building skills with the ability to integrate multiple engineering disciplines.
• High attention to detail with a strong systems-level perspective.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage parallel engineering programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear ability to articulate, document, and execute structured development processes.
• Confident in presenting technical concepts to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Passion for mentoring, developing engineering talent, and fostering a high-performance technical culture.

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