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Engineering Internship (Summer 2027)

Amphenol · Yocumtown, PAtoday

Intern supporting connector/cable R&D, prototyping, CAD, and lab testing of high-speed interconnects

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Hands-on with VNA/TDR testing of high-speed connectors for Tier 1 datacom OEMs.

Might not be for you. Plastics engineering is only one accepted major; most work is mechanical/electrical connector design, not polymer science.

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleInternship-friendly Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials roleA good candidate should be at least a sophomore in Mechanical, Electrical, or Plastics Engineering programs

Seniority
Intern/Co-op
Work
On-site
Type
Internship
Industry
Electronics
Role
R&D / Research
Techniques

Role details

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 Summary: Engineering Internship

Location: Etters, PA

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. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking multiple Interns for Summer 2027 to join our team. These positions will be located in Nashua, NH, Valley Green, PA, Hamden, CT, or Hampton, NH.

RESPONSIBILITIES

These roles will support Field Applications Engineering, Development Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Development Engineering, or the Signal Integrity Engineering group. An example of job functions will include: assisting in all aspects of product R&D, including mechanical design and assembly of electrical cables and or connectors and components, product integrity testing, technical documentation, testing of high speed interconnect products, and other general laboratory functions.

What you'll do

Gain Experience in some of the following aspects:

  • Engineering build / manual assembly of prototypes
  • 3D modeling and engineering drawings utilizing CAD
  • Supporting mechanical and electrical lab testing
  • Documentation of test results and presentations
  • Component / assembly quality inspection
  • Interfacing with other engineering disciplines in the design and manufacturing process of interconnect products
  • Design, simulation, characterization, and application of highspeed electrical connectors, backplane systems and cable-based interconnect.
  • Circuit and PCB layout, EM understanding, and signal integrity issues in PCB layout
  • Testing of highspeed interconnect products using VNA or TDR equipment and other general laboratory functions
  • Helping customers solving their highspeed data transmission problems
  • Collaborate with internal Sales Engineers on strategies for products at existing and new accounts

QUALIFICATIONS

A good candidate should be at least a sophomore in Mechanical, Electrical, or Plastics Engineering programs.

  • For Mechanical Engineering Internships:
  • Experience in Pro-E or Solidworks
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis tools desirable
  • Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people
  • Ability to work in team environment
  • For Electrical Engineering Internships:
  • Experience with signal integrity and simulation/analysis tools such as Ansys HFSS and Designer, CST Microwave, HSPICE, MatLab, and ADS is a plus but not required
  • Frequency-domain and time-domain component and circuit characterization including understanding of test and calibration methods

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

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/

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

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/

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Common questions

Where is the Engineering Internship (Summer 2027) role at Amphenol based?

This role is based in Yocumtown, PA.

What degree is required for the Engineering Internship (Summer 2027) role at Amphenol?

This role requires a Not specified.

What techniques or methods are required for this Engineering Internship (Summer 2027) role?

VNA, TDR.