R&D / Telecommunication Engineer - Job Description (Hybrid Role)

Our client, a manufacturer headquartered in Gwinnett County, Georgia, is seeking a R&D Engineer responsible for concepting and developing new products, analyzing nonconforming product, providing manufacturing support when needed, and making continual improvements to manufacturing processes using Lean and quality tools.

**Ideal candidate must have experience in Hyperscale Data Center Solutions, fiber optic cable assemblies, splice or connector housing, and Fiber Optic Termination Boxes/Enclosures (injection-molded plastic design).

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Create 3D models, prototypes, iterations, and proof of concepts, within rapid design cycles.
• Provide engineering input to develop NPI project plan and execute assigned tasks.
• Understand industry landscape and product trends to concept and develop novel solutions.
• Ability to test designs and apply the scientific method of problem solving in NPD.
• Conduct initial tests of prototypes and qualification tests on new product designs.
• Evaluate samples supplied by manufacturing for approval.
• Maintain/monitor laboratory equipment and calibration.
• Assist production team with manufacturing layouts, operation, and calibration.

Must have Qualifications:

• Must have 3+ years designing Fiber Panels & Modules for Data Centers, Hyperscale Data Center Solutions for High-Speed Networks, or fiber optics injected molded plastic terminal boxes. (SolidWorks preferred)
• BS, Mechanical Engineering degree or relevant industry experience.
• Required experience with R&D / product development projects as a contributing participant.
• Strong design and development experience with complex tight tolerances plastic molded parts and sheet metal parts and assemblies.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and solutions for data communications products.
• Telecommunications industry standards and test procedure experience.
• Experience with programming and operation of automated testing equipment and systems
• CAD experience in SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or similar.

Benefits

• Health / Dental / Life / Long-Short Term Insurance / FSA / HSA
• 401K (vested day # 1)
• Opportunity to work from home 2-days per week
• PTO
• Paid Holidays