Engineer I

About the role

Join a team of outstanding engineers in our Shakopee, MN facility working on new product development for fiber optic assemblies used in data centers around the world. This role requires on-site work five days a week. Local candidates will be given preference; relocation assistance is not available.

As a member of our engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams around the world to design, develop, and launch innovative products while driving continuous improvements to existing solutions serving the data center, AI, and telecommunications markets. You will primarily support the development of next-generation fiber optic panels and infrastructure solutions used in conjunction with optical fiber connectors and cable assemblies. You will play a key role throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept and design through validation, launch, and ongoing product support.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new product development activities and support the release of new and modified products.
• Document product requirements based on industry standards and applications.
• Design new components and assemblies and support optical and mechanical testing of our fiber optic products.
• Perform component and assembly evaluation, data analysis, and failure analysis.
• Write test reports detailing the results of testing.
• Review and approve product design and engineering change documentation for conformance to company, customer, agency, and industry specifications and standards.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams on new process development during the introduction of new products into manufacturing.
• Generate a Record of Inventions for innovations and pursue intellectual property protection.
• Develop awareness of corporate, business unit, and quality management system documentation.
• Develop knowledge of fiber optic products, relevant industry standards for these products, and technical principles.
• Gather knowledge of the range of lab test equipment and engineering tools such as LEAN or 6-sigma, DMAIC or other improvement processes, DoE, FMEA, and MSA.
• This position may require travel to international locations and has growth potential per engineering technical ladder with six additional engineering titles, each with increasing responsibilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which includes designers, technicians, product managers, manufacturing, and quality engineers in a team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or a similar field.
• Experience with 3D modeling tools like CREO or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing injection-molded parts.
• Live within commuting distance of our Shakopee, MN facility.

Qualifications

You will excite us if you have:

• Previous internship experience.
• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical, Minitab, and/or geometric tolerancing.
• Solid interpersonal abilities, including excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Skilled at planning and the ability to pay attention to details.
• Ability to optimally work within a team-based environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and accidental death insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan.
• Eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year.
• 10 days paid vacation (prorated based on start date).
• Other leave options.

Pay

Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000