Product Design Engineer

About the role

Join Molex, a leader in innovative solutions for communication, experience enhancement, and engagement. As a Product Design Engineer, you'll design, model, analyze, and characterize high-speed connectors, cables, and systems for data storage and telecommunications markets.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate new interconnect products, including high-speed connectors, cable assemblies, and miscellaneous mechanical hardware for datacom and telecom applications.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing, signal integrity, and quality assurance teams to develop cost-effective and high-performance designs.
• Create and present detailed requirements to internal teams and customers to support the development of new products.
• Support product launches and travel to manufacturing sites to collaborate with global teams.
• Lead the organization in identifying, evaluating, and implementing new technologies and methodologies to enhance product development processes.
• Work with marketing and external customers to identify new project opportunities and strategize on overall design.
• Provide application and technical support to consolidate inputs from various stakeholders into product concepts and detailed requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Product Design Engineering
• Experience with welding, stamping, plating, plastic injection molding, and connector/cable harness assembly
• Knowledge in developing engineering documentation, including DFMEAs
• Working knowledge in Data Analysis, preferably using Excel, Minitab, and Power BI
• Proficiency in CAD, preferably in NX and Team Center

Qualifications

• Six Sigma training/certification
• Experience designing high-speed interfaces, cable, and board mount connectors
• Twinax termination, PCB surface mount, and compression technologies
• High-density board termination rework process
• DVP testing experience

Skills

• Ability to plan and complete tasks independently
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Technical writing and presentation skills

Benefits

Molex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Specific details vary by location.