Design Engineering Manager

Fiber Systems International; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) in Allen, Texas is seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team in creating advanced fiber optic products and technologies. The role guides development, supports current products, and collaborates with product management, operations, and sales to meet business goals.

Responsibilities include shaping design direction, ensuring documentation quality, and managing resources to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading new product development from concept through production.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the engineering team and guide product development from concept to production.
• Interface with product managers, sales, and customers to understand requirements and trade-offs.
• Plan and organize engineering efforts; ensure quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is a full service fiber optic company specializing in the fabrication and manufacture of fiber optic connectivity products and systems. Our commitment to technical excellence makes us an industry leader in producing sophisticated products and professional technical assistance in the fiber optic industry. AFSI, located in Allen, Texas, has and will continue to base its strategy on technical and application support, quality assurance, product performance and value.

Reports To: Director of Product Development, Joe Ingold

Salary Range: $130,000k – $170,000k

About Amphenol Fiber Systems International

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), based in Allen, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity products serving the military, telecommunications, and industrial markets worldwide. Since 1993, AFSI has built a reputation for delivering reliable, high-performance fiber optic systems engineered to operate in the toughest conditions.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the world’s most advanced harsh environment fiber optic company by building a culture where curiosity is core, teamwork is fostered, continuous improvement is routine, and attention to detail defines our success.

About the Role

The Design Engineering Manager is responsible for guiding and leading the engineering team in the development of new products/technologies, providing engineering support of existing products and supporting the product management, operations and sales organizations.

What You'll Do

Product Development

• Provides leadership to the engineering team
• Interfaces with product managers, sales/BD, systems engineering and/or customers to understand product requirements and trade-offs
• Helps plan and organize engineering efforts
• Drives the engineering team to develop detailed designs that meet new product requirements
• Focus the engineering team on quality, schedule, and cost
• Ensures that product designs are well documented
• Manages, allocates, and/or re-allocates resources to ensure schedules are met and communicates any schedule changes
• Manages the work assignments for engineering staff based on company priorities
• Works with the executives, PLM, sales teams and others on our innovation process to define the direction of the technology development
• Manages the personnel aspects of the engineering department
• Provides employee development, teambuilding, coaching and mentoring

Engineering Support to Sales and Product Management

• Ensures that the engineering team provides engineering support to sales and the product managers
• Supports proposal and quoting activity as required
• Provides technical guidance to PLM and Sales
• Oversees Configuration Management of products and instills Best CM Practices
• Implements and oversees AS9100 requirements as they pertain to the design process

Engineering Support to Manufacturing & Operations

• As needed, ensures that the engineering team supports the design and development of the tools and processes required to manufacture new products
• Ensures that the engineering team resolves manufacturing and procurement issues relating to product design
• Ensures that the engineering team supports manufacturing as new products are introduced into the manufacturing environment

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership experience multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience leading new product development from concept through production
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and assembly documentation
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or equivalent preferred)
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, PLM systems, configuration management, and engineering change processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills
• U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident to satisfy ITAR requirements

Why Join Us

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amphenol Fiber Systems International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Position requires candidates to be U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status)