At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative designs and support product development in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Join AFL, a global leader in optical fibre network solutions since 1984.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and quality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in sustainable technology while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with SolidWorks and a passion for mechanical engineering are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Founded 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 centre facilities.
Our recent European expansion brings end-to-end, sustainable optical fiber solutions closer to our valued EMEA customers, prioritising 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.
Key responsibilities
- 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
Preferred qualifications & experience
- 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.
Development Designer (CAD Engineer) employer: AFL
AFL is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, AFL offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement, particularly in the fast-evolving field of optical fiber network infrastructure. Located in Milton Keynes, employees benefit from a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance while being part of a global leader in technology solutions.
