Project Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Project Engineer to support the development of new and existing twinax products. In this role, the Project Engineer will coordinate project transfers from the design center to volume manufacturing in either Molex Guadalajara or Molex Philippines. They will support all projects in development, including product testing, generating models, datasheets, and engineering changes, as well as other technical documents.

Location : This is an onsite role based at our Arkansas Design Center in Conway, Arkansas.

Our Team

Are you looking to make a connection to your career? Come to Molex, where we create connections for life. We use innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability, and superior customer experience to improve communication, elevate experiences, and engage and inspire people.

What You Will Do

• With some guidance from the Engineering Manager, develop new twinax product designs and manage product extensions.
• Ownership of critical path technology items plans and oversees progress of projects against schedules.
• Coordinate with external suppliers on twinax design, support site visits and audits, and twinax evaluation
• Interface with Molex Production plants and twinax supplier on twinax improvements, quality issues, performance, and design.
• Interface with Molex Sales teams and customers, create presentations outlining twinax performance and metrics.
• Work with different cross-functional teams globally to ensure that the twinax component works in the overall assembly design
• Create 3-D models and drawings for twinax products.
• Test and evaluate twinax products from various suppliers. Dimensional and Electrical analysis.
• Provide model/drawing support for tooling design and development for taping & cabling manufacturing lines (folding tools, closing dies)
• Raw material evaluation and development.
• Support marketing/sales with product proposals, samples and technical literature.
• Participates in design review meetings.
• Provide technical direction for twinax manufacturing processes when necessary for facilities located in GDL and PHL.
• Understand, support and contribute to current Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), 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)

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• CAD experience
• Familiarity with different types of test equipment: multimeter, oscilloscope, VNA, etc
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Wire and cable experience with a focus on twinax manufacturing
• Knowledgeable about mechanical PCB design parameters as they pertain to high speed circuits and manufacturing
• Working knowledge in the twinax manufacturing process
• Good knowledge of materials used in the wire and cable manufacturing process (dielectrics, foil tapes, mylars, wire)
• Experience in designing twinax cables
• Demonstrate competency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Experience with RF/microwave test and measurement equipment such as digital oscilloscopes, TDR modules, 4-port network analyzers, vision system measurement devices
• Experience using SAP

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Hiring Philosophy

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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

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