AFL Telecommunications

13 sept 2026

Hardware Product Development Engineer- Energy and Utilities

Estados Unidos

Duncan, South Carolina, United States

Sobre la oportunidad

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 $4B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 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.

What We Offer

A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees

Flexible time off policy

401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)

Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options

Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Job Summary

The Hardware Product Development Engineer will be part of a high-performing team responsible for the design and development of hardware products and technologies for the utility and telecom industries. This person will be responsible for leading projects that launch the products and technologies that enable AFL to continue its strong growth in new and existing markets.

Responsibilities

Lead new product development projects from Concept through Design, Development, Testing, and Industrialization while following a formal stage-gate process

Design and develop new products utilizing advanced modeling tools and engineering principles.

Interface with Product Line Managers, Applications Engineers, Market Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Designer, Test Lab Engineers, Engineering Technicians during all phases of product development and to support existing products

Collaborate with international team on development projects.

Apply engineering analysis to make data-driven design decisions

Lead and/or contribute to major testing, process, materials, capital, and quality improvement projects

Gain and apply comprehensive understanding of hardware product installation, test, and application methods to all new product development projects

Hands on development including running and analyzing experiments for new and existing products, processes, and materials

Coordinate and build engineering prototypes for design verification testing

Write test plans and oversee development and qualification testing

Conduct post design verification testing analysis, as needed, to identify potential design improvement opportunities

Apply DFM/DFA principles (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)

Provide internal and external customers with product, applications, and hardware expertise as needed

Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL

Perform other development related duties as requested, directed or assigned

Personal Qualities

Self-starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve in even the most challenging environments with limited supervision.

Team Player with well-developed interpersonal skills who is comfortable in a cross functional, multi-cultural environment.

Solid communication and interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business (shop floor to upper management)

Strong Organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and organize inputs through stage gate process.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; research and data minded on the front end of analyses.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Materials Science.

5+ years of technical experience conducting Product Development

5+ years of Project Management experience

Effective oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal, influencing, and teamwork skills

Effective time management and organizational skills

Preferred Skills

Electrical Utility industry experience, especially design, development, and/or applications

Fiber Optic industry experience, especially design, development, and/or applications

Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions/designs (Patents, Intellectual Property)

Process experience in castings, extrusion, stranding, metal forming/welding

Experience in tooling design with Solidworks

Initiative-taker with a drive to research and investigate industry trends, standards, and manufacturing methods

Experience with statistical process control and statistical analysis

Professional certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

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