NPI Process Engineer

Molex is seeking a NPI Process Engineer – Progressive Stamping to support New Product & Innovation (NPI) activities within our Lincoln, Nebraska facility. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert in progressive stamping processes, partnering with tooling designers, product development teams, and manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, qualification, and validation of new stamping tools and manufacturing processes for new product introductions
• Provide technical expertise during tooling and process design reviews, offering input on manufacturability, process capability, tooling functionality, and stamping best practices
• Collaborate with tooling designers, process engineers, and cross-functional teams to optimize tooling concepts and stamping processes before production launch
• Assemble, troubleshoot, validate, and refine new tooling and processes to ensure readiness for production release
• Support development and maintenance of process documentation, including process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, and related quality documentation
• Investigate complex process and tooling challenges using structured problem-solving techniques and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are achieved
• Partner with manufacturing teams to transition qualified tooling and processes into production while providing technical guidance and training as needed
• Participate in design reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and process optimization efforts to improve quality, efficiency, and cost competitiveness
• Utilize engineering drawings, tooling prints, and CAD models to evaluate tooling performance, identify improvement opportunities, and support troubleshooting efforts
• Maintain a safe work environment and support environmental, quality, and operational excellence initiatives
• Apply Principle Based Management® and collaborate effectively across engineering, tooling, quality, and manufacturing teams

Requirements

• Technical degree OR hands-on experience in progressive stamping, tooling, machining, or a related manufacturing process
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, tooling prints, and technical documentation
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience working cross-functionally to solve technical problems and support project execution

Qualifications

• Experience supporting New Product & Innovation (NPI) or new process development activities
• Tool and die, machining, or tooling design experience
• Experience with process qualification, validation, and troubleshooting of stamping tools
• Experience developing PFMEAs, process flows, control plans, or other quality documentation
• Experience with CAD software such as Siemens NX, Creo, Pro/Engineer, or similar platforms
• Project management experience
• Quality experience including 8D problem solving methodologies
• Experience supporting high-speed precision stamping operations

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance