In our 'always on' world, we believe it's essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Join a team of outstanding engineers in our Shakopee, MN facility working on new product development for fiber optic assemblies used in data centers around the world! This role requires on-site work five days a week. Local candidates will be given preference; relocation assistance is not available.

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

As a member of our engineering team, you will work with multi-functional teams across the globe to design and release new products and improve existing products used in enterprise, data center, AI, and carrier telecommunication markets. The primary focus will be to support the development of new products, optical fiber cable assemblies, fiber optic connectors and components, and fiber optic apparatus. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Project Team:

• Participate in new product development activities and support the release of new and modified products.
• Document product requirements based on industry standards and applications.
• Design new components and assemblies, and support optical and mechanical testing of our fiber optic products.
• Perform component and assembly evaluation, data analysis and failure analysis. Write test reports detailing the results of testing.
• Review and approve product design and engineering change documentation for conformance to company, customer, agency and industry specifications and standards.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams on new process development during the introduction of new products into manufacturing.
• Generate a Record of Inventions for innovations and pursue intellectual property protection.
• Develop awareness of corporate, business unit and quality management system documentation.
• Develop knowledge of fiber optic products, relevant industry standards for these products and technical principles.
• Gather knowledge of the range of lab test equipment and engineering tools such as LEAN or 6-sigma, DMAIC or other improvement processes, DoE, FMEA and MSA.
• This position may travel to international locations and has growth potential per engineering technical ladder with six additional engineering titles each with increasing responsibilities.
• Collaboration with current staff, which includes other engineers, technicians, and product managers in a team-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or a similar field
• Experience with 3D modeling tools like CREO or SolidWorks
• Understanding of design for manufacturing
• Live within commuting distance of our Shakopee, MN facility

You Will Excite Us If You Have:

• Previous internship experience
• Experience with design/test of fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies, or fiber apparatus used in Enterprise and Carrier markets per international and domestic standards (TIA-568, GR-326, GR-63, IEC 61753, etc).
• Have IEEE 802.3 or TIA-568 optical system engineering experience
• Have experience designing injection-molded or screw-machined parts
• Experience with Minitab, Ansys, Power BI, and/or geometric tolerancing
• Solid interpersonal abilities, including excellent writing skills.
• Skilled at planning and the ability to pay attention to details.
• Ability to optimally work within a team-based environment.

What Happens After You Apply:

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Why CommScope?

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables groundbreaking discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to create what's next come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at .