Engineer II, Automation

Fiber evolution to drive your AI revolution

At the furthest frontiers of innovation, CommScope Data Center Solutions is committed to helping our partners and customers think bigger, build better and evolve smarter in their data center and central office connectivity strategies. As the collaborative, go-to authority for high-density, low-latency fiber-optic infrastructure, CommScope Data Center Solutions helps the world’s networks scale up, scale out and scale across.

 With the global manufacturing capacity to meet customers’ ambitious growth, our solutions help conquer network complexity, accelerate deployments and deliver long-term evolutionary performance. Together, we help operators stay ahead of evolving AI applications and increasing demands.

We are looking for Engineer II, Automation to join our Bermudez Team.

How You'll Help Us Connect the World

As a Mechanical Automation Engineer II, you will be part of our Automation Team responsible for designing and building custom automation equipment for manufacturing CommScope’s fiber optic products. You will work closely with manufacturing sites to design custom manufacturing equipment to improve quality, increase capacity, and reduce manufacturing costs. This position is based in Shakopee, Minnesota, and offers hybrid work opportunities while supporting our global manufacturing facilities. Join a tight-knit automation team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience Required 

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Have experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Proficient in English language -80%
• Ability to travel to global production locations to support project intake, development, and deployment, up to 15%.

Duties & Responsibilities

Development

• Produce creative concepts for machines and tooling designs to improve quality, cycle time, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Demonstrate innovation through unique ideas and propose them to the team.
• Deliver new concepts through brainstorming machine designs, component research, hands-on bench testing, and feasibility testing.
• Develop, build, and test semi-automated equipment for fiber optics manufacturing.
• Hands-on bench testing and iterative prototyping are core to this role.
• Maintain an appetite for learning and stay up to date on the latest technology trends and industry standards.
• Work with other mechanical engineers in the team to develop and implement work instructions for the standardization of mechanical design processes.

Mechanical Design

• Lead direct engagement with manufacturing sites to understand real-world constraints and opportunities for scoping new designs.
• Design equipment that enables ease of manufacturability, assembly, and end use.
• Work cross-functionally with electrical, process, and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration of automation systems.
• Create complete design documentation packages including drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and maintenance instructions.
• Conduct commercial component selection such as pneumatics, electric actuators, sensors, and other automation components based on engineering principles.
• Perform hands-on work including assembly, setup, calibration, process development, testing, and qualifications of equipment.
• Both lead and participate in design reviews and feedback loops with global teams.
• Take ownership of projects from ideation through build and qualification.
• Analyze data using Excel or Minitab to assess processes performance during equipment development/qualification.

Competencies:

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

You Will Excite us if you Have:

• PLC Programming.

• Have experience with PTC Creo.
• Have experience with SolidWorks PDM for CAD data management.
• Have experience in process development and manufacturing qualifications.
• Have strong Computer Skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes with AI.
• Have prior new process development experience.
• Able to read and interpret electrical prints and codes.
• Possess great mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and understand 2D prints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with current MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.
• Be self-driven and highly motivated with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Candidates should enjoy working directly with hardware and be comfortable in a lab or shop environment.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate in a global organization.

What Happens After You Apply?

• Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://careers.commscope.com/how-we-hire

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