Engineering Technician
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Job Location:
Claremont, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Product Engineering Technician Twisted Pair Cable R&D
Location: Claremont NC
Team: Copper R&D Twisted Pair Cable
Employment Type: Full-Time
How Youll Help Us Connect the World
We are seeking a hands-on detailoriented Product Engineering Technician to join our Twisted Pair Cable R&D this role you will support the development realization and validation of prototype cables using both R&D lab resources and production-scale equipment. Your work will directly contribute to new product introduction cost reduction initiatives new material evaluations and process development for nextgeneration copper cable technologies.
This role is ideal for a technician with strong production-floor experience in extrusion and rotating equipment who enjoys experimental work problemsolving and building hardware that advances our connectivity solutions.
Responsibilities
Prototype Development & Realization
- Build modify and run prototype cable constructions using primary extrusion jacketing extrusion and twisting/stranding equipment.
- Set up operate and adjust production-scale and R&D-scale machinery to achieve required geometric mechanical and electrical characteristics.
- Support iterative prototype builds documenting changes and outcomes to guide engineering decisions.
R&D Experimentation & Process Development
- Execute experimental trials for new materials new designs and process optimization studies.
- Identify and recommend process improvements for extrusion twisting and cabling operations.
- Assist engineers in designing and assembling test setups and evaluation fixtures.
- Help correlate measured electrical properties with process variables and construction parameters.
- Participate in troubleshooting electrical performance issues related to manufacturing processes or material interactions.
Record Keeping & Reporting
- Maintain thorough and repeatable documentation including extrusion setups tooling configurations runsheets and test results.
- Record detailed experimental conditions to ensure reproducibility and traceability.
- Assist in preparing technical summaries data tables and reports for engineering reviews.
Collaboration & Lab Support
- Work closely with R&D engineers materials engineering quality and operations teams to execute project tasks.
- Perform independent work when running production equipment or completing assigned experiments.
- Support basic lab organization material staging and equipment readiness consistent with existing R&D technician roles .
Required Qualifications for Consideration
- High School diploma or GED required; Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on production experience in primary extrusion and jacket extrusion (communications cable experience strongly preferred).
- Experience setting up and operating rotating equipment including twist units stranders or cablers.
- Ability to read and interpret run sheets material specifications and basic engineering drawings.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to operate adjust and troubleshoot production machinery.
- Proficiency with basic computer tools (Excel data entry documentation systems).
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs as required in a lab/manufacturing environment.
You Will Excite Us If You Have
- Familiarity with cable RF properties and how extrusion twist and material variables influence electrical performance.
- Experience running DOE (Design of Experiments) trials or structured experimental work.
- Knowledge of polymer behavior during extrusion and cable construction.
- Prior work in an R&D or pilot-line environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and proactively drive tasks to completion.
Why CommScope
At CommScope you will help create connectivity solutions that power nextgeneration networksfrom gigabit broadband to the worlds most advanced copper and fiber systems. Youll join a collaborative team pushing the boundaries of twisted-pair cable performance and manufacturing innovation.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Advancing broadband enterprise and wireless networks to power progress and create lasting connections.
