Product Development Engineer

Summary

Molex is a supplier of connectors and interconnect components serving industrial and other electronics markets. The Product Development Engineer will design and develop new industrial products and modify existing products, particularly electro-mechanical interconnects, while collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• The Product Development Engineer will assist in product development efforts for electro-mechanical interconnect (separable connectors) for Industrial applications
• This role involves providing technical expertise, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and involvement in projects from concept to production
• Design and development of next-generation products and components for the industrial connector market
• Interface with cross-functional team members including testing, manufacturing integration, project management, and sales
• Develop product and application specifications documents for testing that meet customer requirements
• Present concepts and detailed requirements to internal teams and customers to gain support for new product development
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance during product launches and travel to manufacturing sites as needed
• Build relationships with cross-functional team members through team-building activities
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies and methodologies for product development
• Work with marketing and external customers to define new project opportunities

Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent
• Experience in product development efforts of electro-mechanical interconnect (separable connectors)
• Experience in product design for injection molded and/or metal stamping components
• Knowledge of manufacturing / assembly processes and experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Experience with development and testing of prototypes
• Experience with the formulation of product test procedures
• Experience in CAD software, preferably NX CAD software experience
• Experience in PLM systems, including engineering change notice and documentation release procedures
• 5 years+ experience in the design of electrical or electro-mechanical interconnect products for high power industrial applications
• Specific experience with Heavy Duty Connector, Circular Connector, DIN Valve product development
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and processes (NEC, UL/CSA, IEC)
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge and electro-mechanical product testing experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent
• Experience in product development efforts of electro-mechanical interconnect (separable connectors)
• Experience in product design for injection molded and/or metal stamping components
• Knowledge of manufacturing / assembly processes and experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Experience with development and testing of prototypes
• Experience with the formulation of product test procedures
• Experience in CAD software, preferably NX CAD software experience
• Experience in PLM systems, including engineering change notice and documentation release procedures

Nice to Haves

• 5 years+ experience in the design of electrical or electro-mechanical interconnect products for high power industrial applications
• Specific experience with Heavy Duty Connector, Circular Connector, DIN Valve product development
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and processes (NEC, UL/CSA, IEC)
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge and electro-mechanical product testing experience

Benefits

• This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
• Eligible for remote work; working onsite is preferred, but remote work is available for highly qualified candidates.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• ADD insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, which may be included depending on eligibility and geographic region
• Paid parental leave, which may be included depending on eligibility and geographic region
• Adoption assistance, which may be included depending on eligibility and geographic region