Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

Senior Automation/Design Engineer will be responsible for carrying out automation and mechanical design projects within the New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering department, including concept, design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, and cost estimating via LEAN principles.

Responsibilities

• Automation/Design engineers report to the NPI engineering manager and collaborate with R&D design, process engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing teams on automation and design projects.
• Generally supports the manufacturing areas of electro-optical subsea amplifiers, Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), and fiber optic data transmission terminal equipment
• Automation responsibilities include working with process engineering and manufacturing groups to generate consensus for automation solutions. Evaluate automation upgrade ideas and coordinate planning meetings, design reviews, trials, and other events with relevant groups.
• Mechanical design responsibilities include architecting, developing, and implementing mechanical design solutions. Requires technical problem solving, innovation through creative technical solutions, and clear communication of findings to team members.
• Ability to create designs in both PTC Creo and SOLIDWORKS environments.
• Organize and maintain new and existing engineering drawings.
• Construct prototypes and confirm/defend designs through rigorous technical review.
• Perform physical testing on design prototypes.
• Ensure designs adhere to applicable industry and business standards.
• Ability to drive complex problems to root cause; and, implement effective solutions which make both engineering and business sense are essential with this position.
• Opportunity to work in a friendly work environment with a team dedicated and passionate about craftsmanship, innovation, and quality.

Qualifications

• This position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills for interfacing with internal and external organizations as required to perform job responsibilities.
• Minimum 5 years of automation/design experience in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to produce per project schedule and budgets.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering required. MS preferred.
• Expert knowledge of PTC Creo and SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD design environments
• Strong experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (G,D&T)
• Solid knowledge of mechanical design principles
• Experience with 3D printing/additive manufacturing technologies
• Knowledge of plastic and metal fabrication processes
• Ability to coordinate and interface with manufacturing suppliers, machine shops, etc
• Understanding of machine shop tool technology
• Knowledge of one, but preferably more, of the following: power transmission equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC controls, robotics, sensors, vision systems, and automation systems.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation