Design Engineer – Fiber & Cable Connectivity

LER TechForce, LLC.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LER TechForce, LLC seeks a Design Engineer to support the development and release of telecommunications cable and connectivity products, including fiber optic, coaxial, and category/data cable. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable designs and support testing, validation, and production.

Responsibilities include optimizing materials and components, generating specifications and BOMs, and ensuring designs meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing or developing wire, cable, fiber optic, coaxial, category cable, or telecommunications connectivity products.
• Understanding of cable construction, materials, manufacturing processes and performance requirements.
• Experience with engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, design changes and product release documentation.
• Familiarity with product testing, validation, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fiber optic, coaxial, category/data cable, and related connectivity products.
• Develop product specifications, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Select and evaluate cable materials, components, conductors, shielding, insulation, jacketing, and other design elements.
• Translate customer and application requirements into technical product requirements.
• Support prototype builds, engineering samples, product testing, and design validation.
• Analyze electrical, mechanical, environmental, and performance test results.
• Troubleshoot product and manufacturing issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Work with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost effective.
• Manage engineering changes and maintain accurate product documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support product qualification and compliance with applicable telecommunications and cable industry standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and customers.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities for existing products.

Skills

Cable design

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering

Tools

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

BOM management

Job description

LER TechForce, LLC seeks a Design Engineer to support the development and release of telecommunications cable and connectivity products, including fiber optic, coaxial, and category/data cable. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable designs and support testing, validation, and production.

Responsibilities include optimizing materials and components, generating specifications and BOMs, and ensuring designs meet industry standards.