R&D Fiber Intern

R&D: Fiber Intern

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Belden’s R&D Fiber Internship offers current students an opportunity to work on important business projects, collaborate with experienced managers and deliver real results for the organization. Over the course of twelve weeks, you will gain hands-on experience creating real business solutions while also developing project management skills, interpersonal skills, and field-specific knowledge.

As a member of our 2025 Internship Program, you’ll be fully immersed with a global team of R&D fiber and cable experts eager to teach and learn from you along the way. These fast-paced positions are ideal for students who are interested in developing themselves personally, while also making a substantial contribution to the company. You’ll work towards goals, deliver results, and present to business leaders. We offer opportunities to work in our facility in Tucson, AZ.

How you can add value within the R&D Fiber function:

• Support the design and validation of new fiber-optic cable and connectivity products and run development trials
• Qualify fiber optic cable and connectivity products in our test labs and ensure that they meet industry standards
• Perform optical, mechanical, and environmental qualification tests, and investigate failure modes
• Participate in the technical evaluation of new measurement equipment with R&R analysis
• Support prototype production using 3D printers and assemble and validate prototypes in the laboratory

You do your best work when you’re empowered to be uniquely you. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences each team member brings to their role, and we know it’s a catalyst for innovation. Here is what an R&D Fiber Intern will bring:

• Passion – we value your enthusiasm and excitement to take on new challenges, strive for continuous improvement, and drive results
• Academic Achievement – you are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Automated Production Engineering, and have completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework
• Intellectual Curiosity – We recognize we have as much to gain from the Internship Program as our team members do. Your questions and ideas are welcome here, and we can’t wait to hear them. 
• Other Skills to Foster Success – you have technical curiosity and technical writing skills, as well as knowledge of VBA programming, SOLIDWORKS and Labview software, and 3D printing

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Start your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Your future starts at Belden.

Belden offers company-paid housing for the duration of the internship, reimbursement for travel costs associated with relocating to Belden from the university at the start of the internship, and from Belden to the university at the end of the internship, and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Applicants can expect an compensation range of $23-28/hour and additional incentives based on the level of the role.  This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.   

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran status.