Development Engineer

In our 'always on' world, it's essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

This position is responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and release new outside plant fiber optical cable assemblies and connectivity products, as well as enhancing existing products. This role requires you to be on-site at our Shakopee, MN office five days a week.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in multiple product development and cost reduction team efforts. Meets project targets and deadlines.
• Create innovative designs of new components and assemblies through knowledge & experience in fiber optic products and technical principles.
• Create 3D model and 2D drawing on the designs and release them through the CMO process in the SAP system.
• Create product performance and testing requirements through knowledge & experience with relevant industry standards for fiber optic products.
• Work with Manufacturing on process development and introductions of new products into Manufacturing through knowledge & experience in fiber optic manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Support the optical and mechanical testing of fiber optic products, with knowledge & experience in lab testing equipment and procedures, and perform failure analysis in case of nonconformance.
• Perform data analysis and evaluation. Independently analyzes and solves well-defined problems with little direction/supervision.
• Project Management of specific elements of small-sized projects.
• Generate a Record of Inventions for innovations and pursue intellectual property protection.
• Collaboration with current staff, which includes other engineers and technicians, in a team-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or other STEM focus, or applicable
• Associates degree with a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• CREO 3D modeling and 2D drawing experience.
• Strong engineering skills. Mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills.
• Eager to enhance the competencies and open to guidance and training, quick to learn new skills.
• Ability to effectively work within a team environment.
• Solid communication skills, including excellent writing skills.
• Ability to innovate and be creative.

You Will Excite Us if you have

• Skill in statistical analysis, especially experience with Minitab software
• Knowledge of fiber optic technology
• Previous intern or work experince
• Ability to deliver technical improvements to existing products/processes/services where feasible, resulting in cost reductions or quality improvement.

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Why CommScope?

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables groundbreaking discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to create what's next..come connect to your future at CommScope.

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