PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEEER - FIBER OPTIC CABLE
About The Position
Innovation Starts With You Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us. Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
- Five (5) years of progressive experience in Product Engineering or Process Engineering.
- Three (3) years of experience in new fiber optic product development and coordinating the transfer of these products for manufacturing with internal and external customers.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting issues for fiber products development by using engineering best practices, including design of experiments and data analysis using MiniTab or other data analysis software.
- Leading cost saving initiatives by qualifying cost-efficient alternate raw material sources and/or implementing design modifications.
- Proficient use of 3D CAD and simulation in SolidWorks software.
- Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Design, development, improvement, qualification, and introduction of optical fiber products.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams, cable, connectivity and solutions engineering group, and manufacturing facilities globally.
- Maintain high level of expertise in fiber passive products (optical fiber, cables, cable installation, assemblies, and testing of optical fiber products).
- Lead projects involving cross-functional groups to support product development phases and introduction into manufacturing.
- Develop and execute product qualification plans and procedures.
- Ensure materials and samples availability for laboratory tests.
- Provide updated schedules to project stakeholders.
- Produce Test Reports and review data provided by the laboratory and prototype trials.
- Actively participate in the development, improvement, and/or validation of prototypes.
- Produce technical documentation, drawings, product structure details, technical data sheets, and other product-related data.
- Provide engineering support and scientific background on projects.
- Improve and/or integrate new tests and measurements procedures in the laboratory and manufacturing environment.
- Participate in root-cause investigations and further improvements on the product design.
- Conduct feasibility studies of new technologies and identify potential technology gaps in the product line.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
