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
SubCom Customer Solution Organization is looking for a Project Engineer to support Sales and Project Management teams in developing technical solutions for new undersea fiber-optics networks.
Responsibilities will include configuring system equipage based on the Customers' requirements, estimating power and performance budgets, evaluating system reliability and availability. As a Project Engineer, you will work within a multi functional group of engineers from R&D, Manufactruring and Marine Organizations. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment requiring the ablility to handle multiple concurrent projects while optimizing efficiency and maintaining engineering excellence. The scope of work will require providing responses to Customers' technical questions, delivering technical presentations and generating related technical documentation. The position expects daily collabaration with Sales, R&D Engineers and Optical Designers in order to address customers' questions and compile internal and external documentation for all stages of a project: from pre-sale activities to manufacturing, installation and system commissioning.
Responsibilities
Coordinate internal teams to develop technical solutions for new undersea fiber optics cable networks.
Prepare technical proposals and ensure timely delivery of required documents.
Review technical specifications to define project scope for R&D Engineers and assist Sales in developing bid strategy.
Support technical discussions with system purchasers during system bid process.
Work with the PLM on defining product features needed for a given system bid.
Provide technical support during contract forming and contract variation negotiations.
Facilitate Technical Working Group meetings with Purchasers and Project Management.
Qualifications
Qualifications
BS in Engineering or related technical field is required (MS is prefered).
Understanding of optical networking concepts and building blocks, such as optical fiber, amplifier, optical add-drop multiplexer, coherent transpoder.
Course work and/or experience in the area of fiber optiics and telecommunications.
Strong presentation skills and ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
International and domestic travel will be required at times.
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.
