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.

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.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, electrical, and process engineering team members to integrate electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical designs.

• Develop, build, and test semi-automated equipment and processes for fiber optics.

• Maintain an appetite for learning and staying updated on the latest technology trends and industry standards.

• Work with other mechanical engineers in the team to develop and implement work instructions and standardization mechanical design of processes.

Mechanical Design

• Create complete mechanical system design documentation packages including commercial component selection.

• Design mechanical tooling or fixtures that enables ease of manufacturability and assembly

• Perform hands-on work including assembly, setup, calibration, process development, testing, and qualifications of mechanical designs.

• Analyze data using Excel or Minitab to assess processes performance during machine development.

Required Qualifications for Consideration

• Possess 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• Hold a BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Software Engineering.

• Ability to travel to global production locations to support project intake, development, and deployment, up to 15%.

• Have experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD.

• 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.

• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate in a global organization.

• Possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

You Will Excite Us If You

• Have experience with PTC Creo.

• Have experience with SolidWorks PDM for CAD management.

• Have experience in manufacturing qualifications.

• Strong Computer Skills and ability to learn new software quickly.

• Ability to design and program PLCs, robotics, or vision systems

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.

Why CommScope

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. 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. 

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what’s next…come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at careers.commscope.com/eeo