Hybrid Hardware Product Development Engineer – Telecom & Energy

AFL Telecommunications, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office schedule

Flexible time off policy

401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar)

Professional development, training, &.

Tuition reimbursement programs

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and

Job summary

AFL Telecommunications, LLC is seeking a Hardware Product Development Engineer to join a high-performing team developing hardware for energy and telecom markets. You will lead projects from concept through design, testing, and industrialization, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and suppliers to drive robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, data-driven decisions, and adherence to safety and manufacturing standards, with a hybrid in-office schedule for

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Materials Science required.
• 5+ years in product development.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from Concept through Design, Development, Testing, and Industrialization while following a formal stage-gate process.
• Design and develop new products utilizing advanced modeling tools and engineering principles.
• Interface with Product Line Managers, Applications Engineers, Market Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Designer, Test Lab Engineers, Engineering Technicians during all phases of product development and to support existing products.
• Collaborate with international team on development projects.
• Apply engineering analysis to make data-driven design decisions.
• Lead and/or contribute to major testing, process, materials, capital, and quality improvement projects.
• Gain and apply comprehensive understanding of hardware product installation, test, and application methods to all new product development projects.
• Hands on development including running and analyzing experiments for new and existing products, processes, and materials.
• Coordinate and build engineering prototypes for design verification testing.
• Write test plans and oversee development and qualification testing.
• Conduct post design verification testing analysis, as needed, to identify potential design improvement opportunities.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly).
• Provide internal and external customers with product, applications, and hardware expertise as needed.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Perform other development related duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AFL Telecommunications, LLC is seeking a Hardware Product Development Engineer to join a high-performing team developing hardware for energy and telecom markets. You will lead projects from concept through design, testing, and industrialization, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and suppliers to drive robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, data-driven decisions, and adherence to safety and manufacturing standards, with a hybrid in-office schedule for