Senior development engineering

Due to growth and customer demand, CommScope is looking to add a Senior Engineer to our Broadband infrastructure team in the U.How You'll Help Us Connect the World:
The Senior R&D Engineer for Telecom Outside Plant (OSP) New Product Development plays a key technical leadership role in the conception, validation, and commercialization of next-generation telecom products. This position partners closely with product development, laboratory engineering, and cross-functional teams to translate customer needs, Telcordia Generic Requirements (GR) specifications, and internal requirements into robust product designs and validation strategies.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert with deep experience in telecom OSP technologies, advanced testing/evaluation methods, and cross-functional program execution. They excel in turning complex requirements into actionable engineering plans and are driven by innovation, rigor, and continuous improvement.
New Product Development Leadership

Lead technical development activities for new OSP products from concept through commercialization.
Translate GR requirements, customer specifications, and risk assessments into design inputs and validation strategies.
Develop engineering models, test plans, and experimental designs to prove compliance and product robustness.
Collaborate with systems, mechanical, and materials engineering teams to define architecture choices and design trade-offs.
Champion design for reliability, manufacturability, and cost throughout the development lifecycle.
GR Evaluation Planning & Execution
Partner with laboratory engineering to establish test sequences, instrumentation needs, fixtures, and appropriate environmental conditions.
Oversee execution of complex or high-risk evaluations, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and configuration control.
Present findings and design recommendations to senior engineering and program stakeholders.
Lead structured root cause analysis (5 Why, DOE) for development challenges or test failures.
Drive innovative material, design, or process solutions to meet stringent OSP reliability requirements.
Benchmark new technologies, evaluation methods, and industry best practices to strengthen product performance.
Work closely with Product Management, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless development flow.
Lead design reviews, risk assessments (DFMEA, PFMEA), and readiness gates throughout development.
Provide senior-level mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, lab personnel, and technicians.
Generate high-quality engineering reports, summaries, and technical justifications for internal and external audiences.
Ensure all technical work meets compliance expectations for GR standards, customer audits, and QMS requirements.
Maintain complete, auditable documentation of test methods, configurations, and results.
Continuous Improvement & Capability Development
Identify opportunities to accelerate product development through automation, advanced analysis, or improved evaluation methods.
Lead Kaizen projects targeting cycle time reduction, increased test throughput, or improved reliability prediction models.
Introduce data-driven methodologies and digital tools for test execution, reporting, and traceability.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering area.

• 7+ years of engineering experience in R&D or product development
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers
• Proficiency with injection molded and sheet metal part design.
• Solid understanding of laboratory safety and quality systems (ISO 9001 / 17025).
• 2+ years of 3D modeling in Creo
• i.e. machining, printing, injection molding.

Strong background in telecom outside plant, harsh-environment products, or similar industries.

• Experience with GR-771, GR-487, GR-3108, GR-63, or similar environmental/qualification standards.
• Advanced knowledge of product development frameworks (APQP/PPAP).
• Expertise with automation and data acquisition (LabVIEW, Python, PLC/SCADA).
• Lean/Six Sigma, PMP, or Agile certification.
• Experience with reliability engineering tools: HALT/HASS, Weibull analysis, accelerated life testing.

Systems Thinking: Understands interactions of materials, mechanics, and environment in OSP products.
Execution Excellence: Ensures rigor in test setup, documentation, and configuration control.
Analytical Strength: Skilled in failure analysis, data interpretation, and experimentation.
Identifies emerging technologies and new methods to enhance product performance.
Safety & Compliance Focus: Proactively mitigates risk and upholds safety standards.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Quality of technical reports and findings (clarity, traceability, completeness).
Contribution to new capabilities, IP, or innovation pipeline.
Effectiveness of root cause analysis and closure of corrective actions.
Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing 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.

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