Communication Design Engineer

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Principal Design Engineer leads the design, qualification, and lifecycle support of high-performance coaxial, twisted-pair, twinaxial, fiber-optic, Power over Ethernet (PoE), Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), Class 4 power, and hybrid cable products. This role converts customer and market requirements into reliable, manufacturable, standards-compliant solutions while partnering closely with Product Management, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and customers.

Essential Responsibilities Transmission Cable Design & Product Development Lead new product development and sustaining engineering projects for coaxial, twisted-pair, twinaxial, fiber-optic, power, and hybrid cable constructions.

Apply electromagnetic and optical transmission theory to conductor geometry, dielectric systems, shielding, cabling, fiber selection, and termination design.

Develop and validate designs through calculations, modeling, prototypes, design reviews, and laboratory testing.

Document design assumptions, risks, tolerances, and acceptance criteria.

Direct product development priorities aligned with business strategy and product roadmaps.

Standards, Compliance & Qualification Design and qualify products to applicable TIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801, SPE, Industrial Ethernet, Telcordia, NEMA, ICEA, UL, and CSA requirements.

Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, along with material-compliance obligations including RoHS, REACH, Proposition 65, PFAS, TSCA, CMRT, and EMRT.Define qualification and production test methods, equipment, fixtures, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria.

Review industry codes and standards and represent MIEI at industry and agency meetings.

Support Marmon Electrical businesses in maintaining and developing industry standards.

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Materials Manufacturing Methods Machines Measurement /Certification Manpower/Training Partner with manufacturing facilities and suppliers to resolve material, equipment, process, testing, certification, quality, and performance issues.

Translate designs into manufacturable products, including process windows, inspection requirements, and testing criteria.

Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and CAPEX planning related to product design requirements.

Project Execution & Systems Manage projects utilizing Stage-Gate/New Product Development processes and continuous improvement methodologies.

Maintain accurate product information within Cable Builder, Smartsheet, Axiom, QCBD, ISOVISION, and other company systems.

Ensure specifications, drawings, test plans, and engineering changes are accurate, traceable, and released on schedule.

Customer, Technical & Organizational Support Provide technical training related to cable construction and termination principles for internal teams and customers.

Support customer troubleshooting, technical reviews, product qualifications, and field issue resolution.

Assist with R&D planning and budget management aligned with strategic business initiatives.

The responsibilities listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Education & Experience Required Bachelor 's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.

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