Senior Fiber Optic Product Development Engineer

Amphenol Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Custom Cable in the United States is seeking a Product Development Engineer to prepare new fiber optic products for commercialization and to implement improvements for manufacturing methods. You will engage with customers to enhance user experience and work cross-functionally across engineering, sales, and manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in fiber optics, with strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/SolidWorks) and experience in BOMs, drawings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/electrical engineering or manufacturing technology, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of professional experience in fiber optics, optical communications or related industry.
• Strong technical understanding of fiber–optic cable assemblies.
• Experience with fiber-optic product development, testing and qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis.
• Ability to read and follow engineering and production documentation such as drawings, schematics, and process sheets.
• Willingness to get hands-on with products and machinery and troubleshoot issues.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a cross functional engineering team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with team members of different backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of software tools (MS Office, AutoCad, and SolidWorks); CAD proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiber cable assembly engineering projects that are requested by the sales department (quotes, BOM creation, and new product requests).
• Create and manage BOMs and drawings for new and existing products using ERP management and 2D/3D modeling software such as AutoCad and SolidWorks.
• Lead and support the design, development, qualification, and improvement of fiber-optic products.
• Apply strong knowledge of optical fiber, fiber optic cables, connectors, splicing, coatings, and related components.
• Work with manufacturing to improve product performance, quality and cost.
• Develop engineering specifications, test procedures, technical documentation, and product requirements.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI), design reviews, and engineering change processes.
• Review other engineering team members drawings and BOMs for accuracy.
• Responsible as the technical conduit between sales and engineering related to fiber optic cables, connectors, accessories, and/or assemblies.
• Interface with customers (with sales) to provide technical support during the sales development process.
• Work with engineering manager, fiber manufacturing engineer, and/or other departments to develop new products and solutions, as needed.
• Provide process documentation and operating instructions for new products introduced to the production team.
• Assist production to develop more efficient manufacturing procedures such as tooling, machinery, and processes and designing solutions to tackle those issues.
• Creatively solve problems and develop methodologies to increase margin on products.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners on materials, components, and product performance.
• Stay current with developments in fiber optic technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Documentation reading

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical/industrial/electrical or manufacturing technology)

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Amphenol Custom Cable in the United States is seeking a Product Development Engineer to prepare new fiber optic products for commercialization and to implement improvements for manufacturing methods. You will engage with customers to enhance user experience and work cross-functionally across engineering, sales, and manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in fiber optics, with strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/SolidWorks) and experience in BOMs, drawings, and