Product Development Designer
Product Development Designer
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20-08-2025
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Job Description
AFL manufactures industry-leading 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 $2B in revenue and employ approximately 9000 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:
- Flexible time off policy
- Hybrid: 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
- 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!
Responsibilities
- Design and develop new ISP (Inside Plant) fiber optic connectivity cable 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.
- 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 relates 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.
Personal Qualities
- Initiative willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
- Teamwork works effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Communication possess strong written and verbal skills.
- Flexible - detail oriented and able to quickly adapt under pressure to meet deadlines.
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- 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.
Working Conditions
- Office environment with some interaction with manufacturing and testing personnel.
- Hybrid office work schedule with additional office time required as needed by project and/or business demands.
- Some Domestic and International (limited) travel may be require.
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Full-Time
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