Product Development Designer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ISP fiber optic connectivity, cable management, splicing devices, manufacturing fixtures, and process automation equipment.
• Conduct product design, detailing and fitment verifications. Develop manufacturing drawings and associated design documentation.
• Conduct tolerance analysis and analyze CAD models to ensure proper fitment of parts within assemblies.
• Cook up engineering prototypes for design verification of fitment and performance testing.
• Conduct post design verification testing analysis, as needed, to identify potential design improvement opportunities.
• Apply engineering analysis to make data-driven design decisions.
• Apply DFx principles (Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, etc.).
• Contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA (Design/Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis).
• Interface with cross-functional project teams consisting of product management, application engineering, process and manufacturing engineering, quality, and development engineering during all phases of product development.
• Gain and apply comprehensive understanding of fiber optic product installation, test, and application methods to all new product development projects.
• Provide internal and external customers with product design, applications, and fiber expertise as needed.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Perform other product development related duties as required.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Design, etc.) or other similar technical discipline/equivalent experience.
• Parametric solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• 3+ years of technical experience as relating to product development and documentation.
• Design experience with multiple manufacturing techniques (injection molding, sheet metal forming, machining, etc.).
• Substantial experience designing molded plastic parts.
• Experience working within an ISO-9001 quality management system.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and teamwork skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Fiber Optic industry experience, especially design, development, and/or applications.
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions and designs.
• Experience working within an intellectual property sensitive competitive environment.
• 5+ years of technical experience conducting new product development and documentation.
• Project management experience.
• Substantial to moderate plastic fiber optic related part design experience.