Product Engineer - Energy

Product Engineer

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

AFL is seeking an experienced Product Engineer who will be part of a high-performing team responsible for the design and development of energy accessories and advanced manufacturing technologies. He/she will be responsible for accessory design and system integration in support of the manufacturing and development of energy accessories. In addition, he/she will be responsible for ensuring that products are in line with customer requirements along with current manufacturing capabilities. Desired candidates have 3-6 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing new configurations of items in current engineering systems
• Develop/Improve Item Engineering Setup systems for both accuracy and ease of use.
• Maintain database of manufacturing attributes for Scheduling
• Develop and maintain product drawings, specifications, and data sheets
• Interpret customer drawings and specifications; cross/apply to AFL products and processes
• Address issues internally and externally with nonconformance of parts and materials.
• Assist with new item sourcing requests, and how materials and test specifications alter bills of material.
• Develop design tools and methodologies for configuration of current energy accessories.
• Interface with various groups like Applications Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Development Engineering to streamline item development and setup
• Maintain up to date knowledge as a subject matter expert (SME) on specified energy accessory product types (Substation, Transmission, Distribution, Fiber Optic Hardware, Motion Control)
• Represent AFL at standards and specifications meetings and groups for specified accessory product types
• Other assignments as identified.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment assessments, background & reference checks
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health, and safety policies of AFL

Personal Qualities

• Self-Starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve even in the most challenging environments with limited supervision.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills who is comfortable in a cross-functional multi-cultural environment.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and teamwork skills.
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• One who strives to improve or optimize systems
• Detail oriented individuals who focus on repeatability and accuracy in tasks and work

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (or other related technical discipline). Non-degreed individuals will be considered so long as they have held an engineering defined role within an organization for a minimum of 10 years.
• 4-6 years of working experience (co-op experience a consideration)
• 4+ years of experience in a technical industry (utility and telecom preferred)
• Computer Skills - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access experience. Oracle or other ERP system knowledge is preferred.
• Experience in product development and maintenance is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Office and manufacturing floor environment.
• Some travel for standards and specifications conferences required.