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Software Design Engineer

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Arkansas, Conway
Jan 22, 2026
Your Job Molex is seeking a world-class, self-directed Software Design Engineer to build robust software solutions from the ground up that support the development, manufacturing, and testing of cutting-edge high-speed electrical interconnects. We're looking for Software Design Engineers who bring fresh ideas from diverse areas including scientific programming, information/databases, cloud computing, test & verification, machine learning, and UI design. Our Team At Molex, you'll work with tools like Python, Qt, Conda, Docker, Artifactory, Jenkins, and more to make the entire engineering organization more effective. As a Software Engineer in our DataCom & Specialty Solutions Division, you will collaborate with software engineers, automated test engineers, firmware engineers, and manufacturing plant support teams in a multidisciplinary environment that drives innovation and solves complex engineering challenges. What You Will Do Utilize software expertise and entrepreneurial thinking to design and build tools that enhance testing, verification, design, and manufacturing processes. Architect and develop Python-based desktop applications and test automation frameworks that empower engineers and testers across the organization. Create reusable software libraries and APIs that streamline data processing, test execution, and result analysis, enabling others to build on your work effectively. Mentor team members and cross-functional colleagues on software architecture, design best practices, data handling, and Python scripting to elevate the team's capabilities. Collaborate closely with global manufacturing centers to ensure software solutions for testing and production are robust, maintainable, and well-supported. Actively engage with teams including marketing, design, manufacturing, and quality to identify new opportunities where software tools can solve existing challenges. Track, analyze, and prioritize feature requests and bug reports with a focus on improving software reliability, test coverage, and user experience. Contribute to continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, build/test automation, and quality assurance systems to improve team efficiency and software quality. Analyze test results, prepare detailed reports, and implement software modifications to address issues and improve performance. Write clear API and user documentation to facilitate adoption and effective use of tools by engineers and test professionals. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Systems/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent relevant experience. Minimum 2 years of practical software development experience in Python or C#/VB .NET, with demonstrated ability to design and build tools and applications that support testing and validation workflows. Hands-on experience building software solutions for automated test execution, data colection/analysis, or verification processes. Proven experience in designing interactive desktop applications or tools (preferably on Windows using Qt or wx frameworks) tailored to engineering and testing needs. Strong knowledge of software architecture and design principles, emphasizing usability, extensibility, and performance for tools used by engineering teams. Proficient with source control tools such as Git or SVN, supporting collaborative development and version management. Legal authorization to work in the United States without immigration sponsorship. What Will Put You Ahead Master's degree in Systems/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 3+ years of software development experience focusing on test automation, tool design, or software solutions for engineering workflows. Experience with scientific Python libraries and tools like NumPy, Pandas, and Anaconda to enable advanced data manipulation and analysis. Proven ability to develop reusable software libraries, APIs, and frameworks designed for use by other engineers and testers. Familiarity with SQL databases and data visualization techniques to support test data analysis and reporting. Exposure to hardware systems, electrical interconnects, or manufacturing processes, especially related to testing and quality assurance. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. 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 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. 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