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Manufacturing Technology Engineer - Injection Molding - Tooling

What We Offer:

• A hybrid work schedule for qualifying employees/positions 
• 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 leader!

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 $3B 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.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Technology Engineer – Injection Molding is responsible for the design, build, and maintenance of injection and compression mold tooling.  The Manufacturing Technology Engineer works closely with Product Development and Design Engineering to optimize the manufacturability of plastic parts.  The Manufacturing Technology Engineer will be the primary interface between AFL, the tool maker, and the molder during the tool lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Product Development and Design Engineering to optimize the manufacturability of plastic parts, including material selection and feature optimization. Drive the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) of all new parts to be molded.
• Review and approve new tool designs and modifications
• Lead projects to design, build, and commission injection and compression mold tooling, including obtaining tooling and part quotes from suppliers
• Work collaboratively with Product Engineering and Supply Chain to scope and implement changes to released injection and compression tooling
• Support engineering and quality team during plastic part approval process, including FAI/PPAP IQ, OQ, PQ Validation protocols & Statistical Process Control (Cpk)
• Apply engineering analysis to make data-driven design decisions.
• Use sound engineering principles and practices to develop practical solutions to complex problems and to develop new technologies that serve to evolve AFL’s product portfolio.
• Interface with cross-functional project teams consisting of product management, application engineering, process and manufacturing engineering, quality, and development engineering during all phases of product development, including ramp-up and release to manufacturing.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Perform other engineering related duties as required.

Personal Qualities

• Initiative – willingness to take on additional responsibilities
• Teamwork – works effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Communication – possess strong written and verbal skills
• Detail Oriented – possess strong attention to detail
• Flexible - able to quickly adapt to changes in priorities and deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or other similar technical discipline)
• 3+ years of experience designing and/or building injection mold tooling
• Parametric solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred)
• Knowledge of plastic material properties and applications
• Knowledge of plastic part design practices
• Knowledge of or experience running mold flow simulation
• Knowledge of plastic part metrology
• Project management experience
• Experience working within an ISO-9001 quality management system
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and teamwork skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills

PREFFERED SKILLS: (NOT REQUIRED)

• 5+ years of experience designing and/or building injection and/or compression mold tooling
• 2+ year of experience designing plastic parts
• Fiber Optic industry experience, especially design, development, and/or applications
• Metrology

Working Conditions

• Primary work environment is an office environment
• Occasional work in tool machine shops and injection molding shop floor operations to support tool builds and acceptance
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)