Applications Engineer Motion Control

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $4B in revenue and employ approximately 12000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Provides pre- and post-sales application engineering and technical support for AFL conductor motion control solutions and an assigned secondary product line. Serves as a technical resource to utilities EPCs line design consultants contractors Sales Field Engineering and internal product teams. Evaluates customer line configurations and vibration conditions performs Vibrec analyses and recommends the appropriate selection quantity and placement of dampers spacers and spacer dampers. Supports field investigations technical training product qualification and new product introductions. Contributes to Vibrec software modernization and translates customer and field feedback into product and application improvements.

• Provide pre- and post-sale technical application installation and product integration support for utility customers EPCs contractors line design consultants and AFL Sales and Customer Service teams.
• Review transmission line designs customer specifications and single- or bundled-conductor configurations; recommend motion control products and application methods.
• Perform Vibrec vibration analyses and document recommendations for damper spacer and spacer damper quantities and placement by span.
• Support Vibrec users with technical training troubleshooting and interpretation of analysis results; contribute to software modernization by defining requirements validating releases against established methods and resolving defects with IT and development partners.
• Maintain and expand Vibrec technical reference data including conductor databases and new conductor types.
• Plan and support field vibration studies using VIBREC500 recorders including installation planning data retrieval analysis and customer reporting.
• Provide on-site technical support and assist Field Engineering with installation issues contractor supervision when needed customer complaints warranty claims and vibration or hardware damage investigations.
• Coordinate with internal and external laboratories customers and standards bodies on qualification and performance testing; translate field and lab results into application recommendations.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations demonstrations and training for customers utility engineers field crews contractors and Sales personnel.
• Create and maintain installation instructions application notes technical guidelines product documentation and customer training materials; lead technical input to RFQs RFPs and specifications.
• Support product development beta tests field trials new product introductions and post-launch application support; identify product opportunities from customer needs and competitive developments.
• Provide application engineering support for a secondary assigned product line; coordinate with Product Line Management Engineering R&D Manufacturing Quality Marketing and Sales.
• Participate in industry forums and relevant IEEE IEC or CIGRE standards activities and contribute technical presentations or articles as appropriate.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. The existing AFL general description permits consideration of relevant experience in place of a degree
• At least 3 years of technical product and direct customer-facing experience in applications engineering technical sales field/service engineering or at least 3 years in the electric power industry with direct transmission and distribution exposure.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering technical product training to customers EPCs contractors or field crews.
• Working knowledge of mechanical vibration fundamentals (resonance damping fatigue) or overhead line hardware and installation practices with ability to develop expertise in the other area.
• Ability to interpret engineering software results validate calculations against established methods and use Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Strong analytical problem-solving organizational written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical information to varied audiences.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% domestically.

• Experience with aeolian vibration subspan oscillation galloping bundled conductors or high-voltage / EHV (345 kV) transmission lines.
• Experience with Vibrec PLS-CADD sag-tension tools vibration recorders accelerometers or comparable analysis methods.
• Familiarity with IEC 61897 IEC 61854 IEEE 1368 CIGRE or EPRI conductor-motion guidance.
• Experience at a transmission and distribution hardware OEM utility EPC testing laboratory or in product qualification type testing software requirements or user acceptance testing.
• Knowledge of fiber-optic systems LAN/WAN data centers structured cabling FTTx or network design may be useful for an assigned secondary product line but is not a core motion-control requirement.

• Hybrid work arrangement based in Duncan South Carolina: three days in office and two days remote subject to business needs.
• Office laboratory manufacturing floor field and customer-site environments.
• Up to 50% domestic travel for customer visits technical training field investigations and industry events.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract. Duties and requirements may change at the employers discretion and additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Required Experience:

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