Development Designer (CAD Engineer)
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Apply to this jobFounded in 1984, AFL is an industry-recognized global leader in optical fiber network infrastructure. Our customer-first, high-speed fiber network solutions serve various markets – including energy, enterprise, and hyperscale – across 130+ countries. Products and services include single- and multi-mode optical fiber cable, test and inspection equipment, and our award-winning Data Center Interconnect solution, enabling centralized resource management for enhanced performance across multiple data center facilities.
Our recent European expansion brings end-to-end, sustainable optical fiber solutions closer to our valued EMEA customers, prioritizing customer satisfaction while lowering emissions in line with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.
AFL is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, with facilities in multiple global locations, including the UK, Canada, India, China, Mexico, and Australia. AFL is a subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd.
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Key responsibilities |
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New Product Development · Creation of manufacturing documentation · Product qualification as part of NPD project · Supporting Product Engineering to release product into production.
General and Task Management · Support the creation and maintenance of process documentation associated with the analysis process · Participate in design reviews · Participate in DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) processes (based on standards) · Support validation/measurement tests · Support reaching the quality, costs and delivery targets of the program · Report all resulting data from validation testing · Support design review and contribute to achievement of Engineering milestones as well as customer [program milestones · Contribute to continuous improvement activities · Quality control of work by appropriate reviews · Support and lead process improvement activities · Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems. |
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Preferred qualifications & experience |
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- 1 year experience of modelling and creation of assemblies within SolidWorks - Mechanical Engineering degree ideal but not essential - ISO Drawing standards ability to interpret create drawings to meet standards This role will be based in Milton Keynes on a hybrid working arrangement |
Summary
Create manufacturing documentation, support product development, participate in design reviews, and improve processes.
Job title
Development Designer (CAD Engineer)
Experience level
1+ years
Minimum experience
1+ years exp
Industry
optical fiber network infrastructure
Location requirements
Milton Keynes; hybrid work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Milton Keynes, UK