Process Engineer

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Molex is seeking to hire two Process Engineers who will play critical roles in driving new product introductions and supporting high-volume manufacturing. These positions offer unique opportunities to influence manufacturing success, collaborate with a dedicated team, and grow your expertise in cutting-edge fiber optic and connector technologies. As a Process Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing processes for new products-ensuring seamless transfer from prototype stage to full-scale production. You will serve as the primary engineering contact on key projects, working closely with our New Product Introduction (NPI) team, operators, and production leaders to ensure products meet quality and performance requirements.

Location: This is an onsite role based at our facility in Naperville, IL

Schedule: We are hiring two Process Engineers at our Naperville facility.

• The first shift position works Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• The second shift position typically follows a 4-day, 10-hour schedule, Monday through Thursday from 2:00 PM to Midnight.

Our Team

You may not see our name on the shelves, but our optical solutions are inside the products you use every day. We work together with the world's innovators to design and manufacture electronic solutions that solve complex technical challenges. At Molex, we not only employ some of the most talented people from all over the world, but we also work to help cultivate tomorrow's breakthroughs.

What You Will Do

• Development and document manufacturing process flow, work instructions, workmanship standard, and conduct operator training
• Support existing manufacturing processes through problem-solving, optimizing, and continuous improvements
• Investigate, identify root cause, apply corrective action, and document quality issues that occur in manufacturing
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with our NPI team, including Design Engineering, Product Management, Procurement, Quality, Supplier, etc.
• Lead effective product/process transfers to our high-volume Molex plants, which could include international travel
• Identify automated process opportunities as well as other cost-saving opportunities. Be able to develop a thorough proposal for implementation/qualification and communicate with our key stakeholders
• Understand, support, and contribute to current Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO), and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Implementation of new manufacturing methods, including training of others to execute a process
• Ability to measure process outputs to gauge effectiveness
• History of identifying root causes and providing opportunities for improvement
• Ability to work with automated systems to identify opportunities and/or program new functions

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in fiber optics, product and process development, and automation
• Experience in creating robust processes from initial prototype to full production transfers
• Experience in identifying and reducing risk and implementing the necessary process controls to ensure requirements are achieved
• Experience in data collection/analysis and report writing
• Experience with robots to augment or replace human operation
• Experience with PLCs to troubleshoot or modify systems
• CAD experience with the ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T
• Knowledge related to epoxies & associated material properties
• Prior knowledge for conducting/managing DOE's

For this role, we anticipate paying $70,000 - $90,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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

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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