Applications Engineer Hybrid Office Schedule

AFL manufactures industryleading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $1.5B in revenue and employ approximately 7000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
• 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 advancement with an industry leading company!

We are seeking an Application Engineer to join our team in Duncan SC. After gaining knowledge of our environment there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely.

The Applications Engineer provides technical support to Energy market customers in their assigned territory with focus on fiber optic cable and accessories. Support includes fiber optic cable quoting handson training cable design white paper and video creation and relationship development through traveling with the sales team.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFx response efforts through technical bid review
• Proposing pricing for quote requests through sales history and design research
• Provide pre and post technical support to sales customer service representatives and customers
• Design optimized fiber optic cables suitable for the customer application and sag and tension requirements
• Conduct product training both internally for company associates and externally for customers sales agents and representatives
• Create documents for new product introductions installation instructions application notes and product specification guidelines
• Remain up to date and knowledgeable on the most current competitor product offerings and technology
• Facilitate customer visits and factory acceptance tests
• Investigate failure analysis of products for customer complaints and product customerfacing reports
• Adhere to and promote the environmental health and safety policies of AFL.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree Mechanical Materials Optical Industrial or Electrical Engineering
• Entry level up to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience or knowledge of fiber optics is a plus.
• Fiber optic knowledge a plus.
• Strongly proficient using MS Word Excel PowerPoint.
• Highly effective/strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Up to 50 travel may be required.
• Knowledge of mechanical tooling design software macro generation or fiber optic component packaging.
• Find a way and can do mentality.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills technical writing commercial writing public speaking.
• Computers skills (Word Excel Access PowerPoint).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to travel up to 50

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Selfstarter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve under all circumstances
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Welldeveloped personal skills comfortable in a crosscultural environment
• Strong presentation and technical writing skills