What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER position at PPC Broadband?
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Job Summary:
Belden Inc. is currently seeking a Fiber Cable Product Development Engineer II for the Broadband Solutions group. This position will work on the development of new optical fiber cables including microcable, aerial cables, dropcable assemblies and other access and distribution solutions. This role will require close partnership with global cable engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams. You will support the definition of product requirements and product qualification through commercialization. This position will be based in our R&D and manufacturing headquarters located in Tucson, AZ and reports to the Engineering Manager. Expected travel would be 25% or less.
You will make an impact in the following way:
Work with Sales, Application Engineering and Product Line Managers, to gather voice of the customer, generate and evaluate new opportunities.
Generate Intellectual Property toprotect new optical fiber cable designs and solutions.
Support development and execution of qualification plans for new optical fiber cable designs meeting and/or exceeding customer requirements and fiber cable standards requirements in a timely and safe manner to contribute to the growth of the team and Belden's business units.
Manage project development including resources, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and overall engineering communication with internal and external teams.
Develop and run design of experiment to develop new models and calculation tools.
Coordinate the introduction of products and their implementation for manufacturing with our internal and external suppliers.
Support manufacturing team and quality team with troubleshooting any material or processing issue.
What you bring:
Education & Experience - Mechanical Engineering degree with knowledge of material science or Chemical Engineering degree with knowledge of mechanical principles and minimum three (3) years of experience in the development of cable design.
Knowledge - Knowledge in optical fiber and proficient use of 3D CAD and simulation in SolidWorks software
Skills - Proven execution in product development process and plastics extrusion
We Reach for Greatness - Proficient skills in presentation, planning, and documentation using Microsoft office applicationsand other digital tools. Team player, experience in fast-paced environment, and attention to details.
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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
