Cable Harness Design Engineering Manager

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is a full service fiber optic company specializing in the fabrication and manufacture of fiber optic connectivity products and systems. Our commitment to technical excellence makes us an industry leader in producing sophisticated products and professional technical assistance in the fiber optic industry. AFSI, located in Allen, Texas, has and will continue to base its strategy on technical and application support, quality assurance, product performance and value.

Design Engineering Manager – Cable Harness

Engineering · Allen, TX Onsite · Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Salary Range: $130,000k – $170,000k

About Amphenol Fiber Systems International

Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), based in Allen, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity products serving the military, telecommunications, and industrial markets worldwide. Since 1993, AFSI has built a reputation for delivering reliable, high-performance fiber optic systems engineered to operate in the toughest conditions.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the world’s most advanced harsh environment fiber optic company by building a culture where curiosity is core, teamwork is fostered, continuous improvement is routine, and attention to detail defines our success.

About the Role

The Cable and Wire Harness Design Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers and drafters in the design and development of complex cable assemblies and wire harnesses, with a strong focus on harness architecture, detailed interconnect design, routing, breakout configuration, labeling, and build documentation. This role provides technical support for existing products throughout their lifecycle and partners with product management, operations, and sales to ensure design accuracy, manufacturability, and successful program execution.

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & People Management

• Directly manage 5-10 design engineers and drafters, including hiring, performance management, career development, and workload/resource planning across concurrent programs

• Establish design standards, review cadences, and mentoring structures to develop engineers across experience levels

• Partner with HR on compensation planning, promotion cases, and succession planning for the design team

Technical & Program Execution

• Direct the design and development of cable/wire harness assemblies and fiber optic interconnect systems, ensuring compliance with MIL-DTL, MIL-PRF, and customer-specific specifications

• Own engineering deliverables against program schedules, including drawings, GD&T packages, BOMs, ICDs, and qualification test plans

• Review and approve engineering designs, drawing packages, and change orders (ECOs/ECNs) originating from the team

• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for design-related quality escapes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the engineering interface to Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Sales on active and proposed programs

• Support new business proposals with technical scoping, feasibility assessment, and rough-order-of-magnitude engineering estimates

• Coordinate with customer engineering teams on interface control, design reviews, and qualification requirements

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Drive standardization of design practices, CAD/PDM workflows (SolidWorks), and drawing templates across the group

• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce design cycle time and first-pass yield issues

• Support internal and customer audits related to engineering design controls

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline

• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership experience multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Experience leading new product development from concept through production

• Working knowledge of MIL-DTL and MIL-PRF specifications, GD&T, and mil-spec drawing standards.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and assembly documentation

• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or equivalent preferred)

• Strong knowledge of AS9100, PLM systems, configuration management, and engineering change processes

• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and competing priorities in a manufacturing environment.

• U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident to satisfy ITAR requirements

Why Join Us

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• 401k match

• Paid Time Off

• Health Savings Account

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amphenol Fiber Systems International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Position requires candidates to be U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status)