R&D Fiber - Launch Early Career Leadership Program

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Date: Aug 28, 2025

Location: Tucson, AZ, US, 85756

Company: Belden, Inc

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

 

Launch is an innovative, cohort-based professional development program designed to help high achieving college grads jump start their careers. Be part of a team participating in real-world, challenging, interactive, and action-based learning curriculum, developing your skills on the job. You’ll earn valuable experience over three 12-month rotations through different areas of the company.

 

As a member of the Launch Program Class of 2029, you’ll be fully immersed with a global team of R&D fiber experts, eager to teach and learn from you along the way. You’ll develop a strong understanding of how a global business operates from the inside and develop functional and leadership skills that will set a solid foundation for the rest of your career.

We offer opportunities to work in our facility in Tucson, AZ.  

 

Potential rotations could include: 

 

Product or Design Engineer 

  • Develop laboratory experience 

  • Advance manufacturing knowledge 

  • Experience the product launch process 

 Fiber Testing Engineer 

  • Perform optical, mechanical, and environmental tests on fiber optic cable and connectivity products  

  • Design and improve existing test procedures to enhance accuracy 

  • Evaluate new materials 

Manufacturing or Quality Engineer 

  • Learn about compliance, customs/trade and project management 

  • Analyze testing procedures, machine capabilities and material flow 

  • Experience Lean management 

 
You do your best work when you’re empowered to bring everything that makes you uniquely you to your work. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences each team member brings to their role, and we know it’s a catalyst for innovation.  

 

A successful R&D Fiber Launch Program participant will bring: 

 

  • Passion – we value your enthusiasm, initiative, and excitement to take on new challenges and solve for tomorrow’s problems  

  • Academic Achievement – you are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields of study 

  • Experience –  related experience including hands-on laboratory experience and studies related to Electrical Engineering theory and Optical engineering theory, in addition to technical curiosity 

  • Intellectual Curiosity –  you are analytical and determined, with strong communication and relationship building abilities 

 

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. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

 

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa status for this position, now or in the future.

 

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $82,000 - $92,000, plus benefits 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.  

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability! 

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.