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Lead Project Development Engineer – Broadband
AFLLead Project Development Engineer managing multiple product development projects in fiber optic industry. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery while adhering to engineering standards.
Tech Stack
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead one to several product development projects, depending on project scope and available resources.
- Collaborate with other project stakeholders to develop product specifications, requirements, project plans and schedules for complex development projects.
- Accountable for project delivery performance (schedule), quality (deliverables) and technical leadership (engineering principles and practices as well as engineering design oversight) via established performance metrics.
- Engage with Product Line Managers to ensure project scope is effectively developed early in the project lifecycle.
- Direct product design, detailing and fitment verifications.
- Direct development of manufacturing drawings and associated design documentation.
- Direct tolerance analysis and CAD model reviews to ensure proper fitment of parts within assemblies.
- Direct engineering prototype construction for design verification of fitment and performance testing.
- Define product testing requirements and plans based on industry standards and other relevant inputs.
- Direct post design verification testing analysis, as needed, to identify potential design improvement opportunities.
- Direct DFx principles (Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, etc.).
- Direct DFMEA/PFMEA (Design/Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis).
- Interface with intellectual property (IP) counsel and AFL IP leadership to understand project IP landscape - directing the design to a satisfactory IP clearance position.
- Develop IP subject matter proficiency to for assigned projects.
- 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, including ramp-up and release to manufacturing.
- Gain and apply comprehensive understanding of fiber optic product installation, test and application methods to all new product development projects.
- Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
- Perform other project leadership tasks as required.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or other similar technical discipline)
- Parametric solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred)
- 8+ years of technical experience conducting new product development
- 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
- Ability to lead new product development projects from concept through design, development, testing and Industrialization while following a formal stage-gate process using industry recognized project management practices
- Prior product development project experience – including being accountable for project schedule performance and quality of deliverables
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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!
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Hard Skills & Tools
Product DevelopmentDesign Experience With Manufacturing TechniquesMolded Plastic Parts DesignTolerance AnalysisCAD Model ReviewsDFMEA/PFMEAProduct Testing RequirementsEngineering Prototype ConstructionProject Management PracticesStage-Gate Process
Soft Skills
Effective Oral And Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeamwork SkillsTime Management