Product Development Designer – Broadband
AFL
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Duncan • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Design and develop new OSP (Outside Plant) fiber optic connectivity, management and splicing apparatus products.
- 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.
- Coordinate and build 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.
- Serve as a CAD and CAD file database administrator for the local working team.
- 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.
Requirements
- Parametric solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred)
- New product development experience
- Design experience with multiple manufacturing techniques (injection molding, sheet metal forming, machining, etc.)
- Molded plastic part design knowledge
- Experience working within an ISO-9001 quality management system
- Strong interest or aptitude in providing CAD software and file management support as well as providing CAD user support
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawing principles and practices
- Tolerance analysis and part fitment evaluation experience
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and teamwork skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
Benefits
- 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 advance with an industry leading company!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
parametric solid modelingSolidWorksnew product developmentdesign for manufacturingdesign for assemblyDFMEAPFMEAtolerance analysisengineering drawing principlesmolded plastic part design
Soft Skills
effective oral communicationeffective written communicationinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillsteamwork skillstime managementorganizational skills