Product Development Engineer- Hardware
About The Position
AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Materials Science.
- 5+ years of technical experience conducting Product Development
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, and teamwork skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Electrical Utility industry experience, especially design, development, and/or applications
- Fiber Optic industry experience, especially design, development, and/or applications
- Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions/designs (Patents, Intellectual Property)
- Process experience in castings, extrusion, stranding, metal forming/welding
- Experience in tooling design with Solidworks
- Initiative-taker with a drive to research and investigate industry trends, standards, and manufacturing methods
- Experience with statistical process control and statistical analysis
- Professional certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead new product development projects from Concept through Design, Development, Testing, and Industrialization while following a formal stage-gate process
- Design and develop new products utilizing advanced modeling tools and engineering principles.
- Interface with Product Line Managers, Applications Engineers, Market Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Designer, Test Lab Engineers, Engineering Technicians during all phases of product development and to support existing products
- Collaborate with international team on development projects.
- Apply engineering analysis to make data-driven design decisions
- Lead and/or contribute to major testing, process, materials, capital, and quality improvement projects
- Gain and apply comprehensive understanding of hardware product installation, test, and application methods to all new product development projects
- Hands on development including running and analyzing experiments for new and existing products, processes, and materials
- Coordinate and build engineering prototypes for design verification testing
- Write test plans and oversee development and qualification testing
- Conduct post design verification testing analysis, as needed, to identify potential design improvement opportunities
- Apply DFM/DFA principles (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)
- Provide internal and external customers with product, applications, and hardware expertise as needed
- Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL
- Perform other development related duties as requested, directed or assigned
Benefits
- A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
- Flexible time off policy
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
