Principal Fiber Optic Connector Engineer

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🕒 July 29

🌽 Illinois, Minnesota – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $150k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

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Guardian Industries - DeWitt

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🏭 Manufacturing

🏗️ Construction

Manufacturing • Construction

Guardian Industries - DeWitt is a facility or operating unit of Guardian Industries listed among Koch companies. Guardian Industries is a global manufacturer best known for producing glass and building-related products and operates multiple manufacturing sites; the DeWitt location is presented in Koch’s careers/company listings as one of the Guardian Industries locations offering roles in manufacturing, engineering, operations and related functions. As part of Koch’s portfolio, the site is positioned within a large industrial/manufacturing network and supports production, operations and career opportunities tied to Guardian’s glass and building products businesses.

📋 Description

• Lead the technology selection for next generation fiber optic connectors • Explore new materials & manufacturing technologies to enable the next generation of fiber optic connectors • Trial and optimize quick-turn design & analysis tools, disseminating knowledge and developing best practices to support data-driven product development • Utilize rapid prototyping methods to create Proof of Concept (POC) prototypes • Clearly document POC results for sharing to internal teams and for presentation to customers • Lead industry engagement on fiber optic connector standards • Collaborate with the manufacturing NPI teams to develop cost-competitive and creative concepts. Ensure designs are efficient to manufacture while meeting our high-performance market requirements • Interface with cross functional team members in signal integrity, manufacturing integration, product management, sales, state of the art test laboratories, on-premise model shop, and leadership teams • Facilitate knowledge sharing within and between cross functional teams via digital tools and interpersonal relationships • Create relationships with senior leadership, cross functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team • Engage with external customers to develop next generation solutions that meets their needs • Provide advanced application and technical support to strategic customers

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field • 15+ years experience in fiber optic connector design and development with proven technical leadership • Track record of leading fiber connector technology roadmaps • Strong understanding of MPO / MMC / Lensed Connectors • Experience defining, executing, and interpreting design validation plans & reports (DVP&R) • Familiarity with defining and interpreting Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Demonstrated utilization of statistical Tolerance Analyses • Design experience with high-volume products manufactured using a subset of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting, insert molding, automated assembly • Proven track record of developing innovative solutions • Desire to learn, be challenged and interact in a cross functional team environment • A demonstrated ability to learn quickly and make logical, data-based decisions when presented with novel tasks and requirements.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • flexible spending and health savings accounts • life insurance • ADD • disability • retirement • paid vacation/time off • educational assistance • infertility assistance • paid parental leave • adoption assistance