Advanced Process Engineer

About the role

The Advanced Process Engineer will be supporting our POC lab in Lisle, IL. They will research new manufacturing technologies and possible uses for DSS manufacturing, bringing findings to the core team for discussion and potential projects launch. They will lead process development projects to validate new manufacturing technologies or gain a deeper understanding of existing technologies, outputting a data-driven analysis and conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Research new manufacturing technologies and possible uses for DSS manufacturing.
• Bring findings to core team for discussion and potential projects launch.
• Lead process development projects as assigned to validate new manufacturing technologies or gain a deeper understanding of existing technologies.
• Output a data-driven analysis and conclusion.
• Work with product design engineers on new cable/connector design concepts.
• Input on brainstorming of new concepts including high-level product CAD design to drive ideas.
• Develop a knowledge base of the varied DSS cables and connectors to facilitate knowledge share of technologies across DSS product families.
• Validate DFM Product/Process concerns with structured experiments.
• Share/transfer knowledge of technology and process details with the core project team.
• Presenting output of process development projects.
• Developing tooling or fixturing required for technology or process development.
• Designing tooling as required.
• Setting up and debugging tooling and processes in POC lab.
• Developing working knowledge of Molex manufacturing lines/machines to ensure lab work can correlate to production.

Requirements

• Support the analysis of multiple potential solutions to derive at an optimum solution.
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical capacity.
• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline.
• Understanding of statistics and use of a statistical software (preferred: minitab).
• Ability to define process requirements (scope a project) from high level inputs.
• Ability to read and interpret product, tool detail and assembly drawings including GD&T.
• Experience with laser welding, soldering, resistance welding or any microtermination technologies.
• Experience in material science/material properties.
• Experience in manufacturing assembly processes with tight tolerances (e.g., +/-0.05mm with a 1.66cpk).
• Experience in electronics industry, medical device, battery manufacture, HDD, etc.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or technical discipline.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Analytical ability to apply logical reasoning, test assumptions, observe results and make corrections.
• Computer skills: 3-D CAD, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to travel both international and domestic as required to remote plants, facilities, customers or suppliers.

Skills

• Support the analysis of multiple potential solutions to derive at an optimum solution.
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical capacity.
• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline.
• Understanding of statistics and use of a statistical software (preferred: minitab).
• Ability to define process requirements (scope a project) from high level inputs.
• Ability to read and interpret product, tool detail and assembly drawings including GD&T.
• Experience with laser welding, soldering, resistance welding or any microtermination technologies.
• Experience in material science/material properties.
• Experience in manufacturing assembly processes with tight tolerances (e.g., +/-0.05mm with a 1.66cpk).
• Experience in electronics industry, medical device, battery manufacture, HDD, etc.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or technical discipline.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Analytical ability to apply logical reasoning, test assumptions, observe results and make corrections.
• Computer skills: 3-D CAD, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to travel both international and domestic as required to remote plants, facilities, customers or suppliers.

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.

Pay

$100,000 - $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate remote plants, facilities, customers or suppliers.