Communication Design Engineer

## Communication Design Engineer Apply:
Pearl, MS:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
JRMarmon 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.### Manufacturing, Suppliers & the 5

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* Serve as a subject matter expert in the transmission cable 5

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* 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…