Process Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our optical fibre cable manufacturing facility located in Tottenham, Melbourne.

As a Process Engineer, you will be working in our cable manufacturing plant where you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of production through process management of design, production requirements, quality and Workplace Health and Safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Refinement of processes, particularly those related to extrusion operations,
• Supporting ongoing analysis and trials to refine and improve manufacturing processes,
• Development of robust processes in collaboration with Operators and the Engineering Team,
• Supporting the team of Operators in new or advanced cabling processes,
• Development, management and maintenance of process cards,
• Resolving process engineering issues,
• Supporting the commissioning and trials of new capital equipment,
• Conducting risk analysis on production lines and processes,
• Providing assistance on conducting factory experiments,
• Management of quality and NCP process control,
• Working with the Production Manager to create standard work procedures.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Have completed a relevant engineering degree
• Have previous experience within extrusion processes, continuous operational runs, and /or the cable/data/telecommunications industry
• Be a champion for quality processes, have Lean process improvement experience, and have the ability to follow prescribed manufacturing process
• Be capable of working within a team environment
• Have full Australian working rights

About AFL

AFL Telecommunications provides industry-leading fibre optic products and services across the globe. At AFL, we offer real solutions for our customers. We have built a reputation in the fiber optics industry of consistently being on the forefront of technology and innovation globally, with a steady focus on engineering and manufacturing new products that will make a positive difference to our customers.

Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fibre optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products, employ over 6,000 people and consistently generate annual sales in excess of a billion dollars in revenue.

In Oceania AFL employs over 160 people. We have offices in each major capital city of Australia and in Auckland, NZ; and operate two optical fibre manufacturing facilities in Victoria. We provide fibre optic solutions to the Service Provider, Hyperscale, Energy Utility, Enterprise and Industrial markets.

What makes AFL a great place to work?

You will be working with and supported by a passionate group of professionals whose mission is to connect our customer with innovative technologies, exceptional products and high-quality customer experience. At AFL, we're building and nurturing a culture where each individual is empowered to contribute and enabled to truly make a difference. Our people are committed to making AFL successful, delivering value to our customers, our business and communities around us every single day.

Key Benefits and Perks

• Be part of an outstanding work culture
• Birthday Leave
• Novated Leasing
• Top-up Parental Leave payments for primary and secondary care providers
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Community outreach program
• Extensive L&D Resources and Opportunities
• Ongoing opportunity to have meaningful career pathways
• Exposure to national and global teams
• Free onsite parking and more…

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Only those with the unrestricted rights to work in Australia may apply for this position.