Product Development Engineer

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 cable products utilizing advanced modeling tools and engineering principles
• Interface with Product Line Managers, Applications Engineers, Market Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Designers during all phases of product development and to support existing products
• 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 fiber optic product installation, test and application methods to all new product development projects
• Develop, run and analyze experiments for new and existing products, processes, and materials
• Cook up 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 fiber expertise as needed
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL
• Perform other product development related duties as requested, directed or assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Materials Science
• 3+ years of technical experience conducting Product Development
• 3+ years of Project Management experience
• 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/designs (Patents, Intellectual Property)
• Process experience in extrusion, stranding, metal forming/welding
• 5+ years of technical experience conducting Product Development
• 5+ years Project Management Experience