Senior Mechanical Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking an innovative Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team. This team is responsible for the conceptualization industry leading high-speed interconnect solutions and products focus on rapidly growing markets in cloud computing, AI, and hyperscale applications. Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals who thrive in an environment of constant learning and innovation. A successful applicant will have the ability to appropriately plan and see assignments through to completion with minimal direction, provide leadership to other team members; develop timing, meet project schedules, manage risks, and systematically solve problems of a complex scope.

Our Team

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop innovative interconnect products, including high speed connectors, connector cable assemblies, and miscellaneous related mechanical hardware for AI/Cloud applications.
• Work with external customers to help define new project opportunities and strategize on overall design.
• Lead new product development, debug, release, and validate product design.
• Perform engineering analyses and tests and submit product for screen and qualification testing in the reliability lab.
• Provide technical support to consolidate inputs from Marketing, customers, and external consultants into product concepts and detailed requirements.
• Present concepts and detailed requirements internally and to customers to obtain support for development of major new products.
• Follow all product development steps from concept inception, refinement of detailed product design, supply tooling group models and drawings for quoting and tool build.
• Work with component suppliers to ensure product function, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Responsible for follow-up, documentation, publishing, and expediting all action items of a new product program.
• Provide technical support to evaluate new materials for interconnect technologies.
• Interface with internal departments (manufacturing, quality, reliability lab, and marketing), and external suppliers to ensure design objectives are met in a timely manner and assist by providing product information, engineering samples and technical advice.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A demonstrated ability to learn quickly and make logical, data-based decisions when presented with novel tasks and requirements
• 5+ years experience in electro-mechanical product design and development with proven technical leadership
• Proven track record of developing innovative solutions
• Experience defining, executing, and interpreting design validation plans & reports (DVP&R)
• Familiarity with defining and interpreting Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Expert in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and concepts within industry
• Demonstrated utilization of statistical Tolerance Analyses
• Experience with advanced parametric 3D CAD systems (NX, Creo, Solidworks, CATIA, etc.)
• Design experience with high-volume products manufactured using a subset of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting, insert molding, automated assembly
• Desire to learn, be challenged and interact in a cross functional team environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field
• 10+ years experience in electro-mechanical product design and development with proven technical leadership
• History of working within an international organization and/or working with international suppliers & team members
• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Familiarity with correlating simulated results to measured test results
• Design experience with high speed (112Gb/s+), high density connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect products
• Knowledge of regulatory agency testing requirements (UL, CSA, EIA, etc.)
• Good understanding and practical knowledge of Six Sigma quality development tools and principles (DOE, FMEA, etc.)
• Experience with design & analysis of compliant mechanisms
• Understanding and application of sound project management techniques managing projects to timelines, due dates and deadlines
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Minitab
• Design experience with products manufactured using the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, and insert molding

For this role, we anticipate paying $95,000 - $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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