🔧 Innovation. Reliability. Excellence. For 40 years, AFL has been transforming networks with cutting-edge fiber optic cables and advanced network systems. Our products are designed for seamless, reliable connections that power innovation and help businesses thrive. From data centers driving the digital world to infrastructure connecting communities, AFL products are built for performance, efficiency, and the future of connectivity. 🎥 Watch how AFL technology is shaping the future! #WeAreAFL
About us
Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets. Our products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless and outside plant applications. Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura, Ltd. Of Japan.
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http://www.AFLglobal.com
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- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Duncan, SC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- FTTH, fiber-to-the-home, wireless, fiber optic cable, fusion splicers, fiber closures, fiber enclosures, fiber management, fiber testing equipment, oil and gas, mining, fiber optic training, hardware, test and inspection, harsh environment, specialty fiber, sensing fiber, connectivity, transmission accessories, substation accessories, FTTx, Data Center, and Hyperscale
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❗ We're Hiring: Product Development Engineer – Fiber Optic Solutions 🗺️ Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid Work Model) Are you ready to lead innovation in fiber optic connectivity? Join our team in Dallas and take charge of Inside Plant (ISP) product development projects from concept to industrialization—all while enjoying the flexibility of a #hybrid work environment. 🖥️ What You’ll Do 🔹 Lead new product development through a formal stage-gate process. 🔹 Design and develop ISP fiber optic products using advanced 3D modeling tools (SolidWorks, FEA, Mold Flow). 🔹 Apply engineering analysis and DFx principles to drive data-informed design decisions. ⚙️ What You Bring 🔹 Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 🔹 3–5 years of product development experience. 🔹 Proficiency in parametric modeling (SolidWorks, PTC CREO, Autodesk, NX). 💡 If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to connect! 🔗 Apply now and help us shape the future of fiber optic technology. https://bit.ly/41Agk07 #WeAreAFL #AFLCareers #DallasCareers
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👏 Shout-out to our AFL US Services team — because of their generosity, compassion, and dedication, they more than doubled their UNITE Month of Service goals. More than 160 team members gave over 1,100 hours of their time to causes and communities that matter most. From serving meals, supporting shelters, mentoring youth, helping schools, and pitching in for community clean-ups, they showed what the true spirit of service looks like. 🙌 Take a moment to check out some photos of our team in action and tag someone you see making a difference! 📷 #MonthOfService #WeAreAFL #AFLActs
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🌎🤝 AFL’s commitment to the three pillars of #corporateresponsibility – Environment, Social and Governance – is a strategic imperative. As the landscape continuously evolves, we see this work as a necessity, even while keeping Financial performance and customer experience a top priority. In FY2024, our progress across these areas reflects more than isolated wins – it’s a testament company’s evolution, made possible only through extraordinary effort and teamwork. ⏩ Swipe through to explore our key themes and see how we’re building a more connected future, together! https://bit.ly/4eB4Rld #WeAreAFL
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🔍 We're Hiring: Product Design Engineer – Fiber Optic Solutions 📍 Location: Dallas, Texas 💼 Industry: Telecommunications / Engineering Are you ready to design the future of fiber optic connectivity? Join our innovative team in Dallas and help develop cutting-edge ISP (Inside Plant) products that power global networks. 🛠️ What You’ll Do ▪️ Design and develop fiber optic connectivity, cable management, and splicing apparatus. ▪️ Create detailed manufacturing drawings and verify fitment through CAD and tolerance analysis. ▪️ Lead prototype builds and performance testing. 🎯 What You Bring ▪️ 2-year degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience. ▪️ 3+ years in product development and documentation. ▪️ SolidWorks or other parametric modeling experience. 💡 If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for precision and innovation, we’d love to connect! 🔗 Apply now or reach out to learn more about this exciting opportunity in Dallas. https://bit.ly/47vqVNM #WeAreAFL #AFLCareers #EngineeringJobs
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💡When it comes to #FTTx deployments, reliability and efficiency matter most. That’s why we designed the new AFL RTD™ Splice Terminal: ✅ Supports up to 12 drop cables ✅ Maintains IP68 rating to 6 ft of water head for below grade installations ✅ Multiple connector types & fanout options ✅ Lockable splice storage area to prevent unnecessary access Learn more here! 👉 https://bit.ly/4gUlNW8 #WeAreAFL
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🌐🚀 Discover how Mode Field Diameter influences splice loss, bend sensitivity and testing accuracy in today’s #AI and #hyperscale data centers! Our recent #whitepaper offers practical guidance to help #datacenter professionals ensure reliable, high-performance fiber networks. Read it here! 👉 https://bit.ly/3KC3o4j #WeAreAFL Data Center Frontier
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🎇 Hot Job! Lead Senior Product Development Engineer – Hybrid Role Available AFL is looking for a Lead Senior Product Development Engineer in Dallas, TX to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of innovative fiber optic connectivity products, applying advanced 3D modeling and engineering analysis tools to ensure quality, manufacturability, and performance. This is a hands-on, technical leadership-driven role where you’ll collaborate across Product Management, R&D, Process, Manufacturing, and Quality teams - driving projects from concept through launch and shaping the future of our product portfolio. We are looking for an engineer with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or related discipline), at least eight years of product development experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks or other parametric modeling tools. 👉 Apply for this #hybrid job today! https://bit.ly/4ngcQbu #WeAreAFL #AFLCareers #DallasJobs
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🤔 Are you curious about how you can build scalable, intelligent infrastructure that supports the next generation of connected experiences? Join Noah Taylor, #FTTX Applications Engineer at AFL, for a FREE ISE Magazine #webinar, as he discusses how #FTTH is enabling the future of #AI, #AR, real-time healthcare and more. Whether you're a network designer, engineer or strategist, this session will equip you with the insights to prepare for what’s next in fiber innovation. Register today! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4grUFNN #WeAreAFL
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Giving Back Through AFL’s UNITE Program!🫶🌍 Our team in the UK was proud to spend the day volunteering at Milton Keynes University Hospital, where they helped clear and tidy two of the hospital’s gardens, creating more welcoming spaces for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy This volunteering day was part of AFL's UNITE program—our annual month of service held each September—where associates around the world come together to support local communities and make a positive impact. It was a fantastic day filled with teamwork and giving back to a place that means so much to our community. A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make a difference! 👏 #WeAreAFL #AFLacts #MonthOfService #Community #UNITE #Volunteering
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