Your Job
- Molex is seeking a motivated and self-driven Mold Process Engineer to grow with our manufacturing team in DG.
- This person will guide molded part manufacturing from conception to qualification to support New Product Development activities for the Datacom Specialty Solutions product portfolio.
- This person will support projects using molded parts that require design for manufacturing (DFM), simulation, tooling design review, and processing. This will require a fundamental understanding of plastic part design, tooling, and processing, as well as 2D and 3D CAD.
- This position will include travel to Molex plants and vendors, for mold and equipment installation and qualification. This travel will be international and can be up to 20% per year.
Our Team
Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.
What You Will Do (Job Description)
- Develop and support molding and overmolding solutions for NPI (New Product Introduction) for DSS cable products, utilizing a scientific molding thought process throughout.
- Estimates project costs and lead times for new molds, product extensions and revisions to existing molds.
- Work with Product Engineers and support Development Process Engineers to review and adapt product designs for manufacturability. Attend FMEA meetings and provide input as to process failures. Facilitates mold design review meetings with design engineers, and plant personnel.
- Manage the design, build, and debug processes of injection molds / mold component equipment on time and within budget.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or plastics engineering
- 5 years of experience in large manufacturing plant or custom/captive molding company
- Experience with 2D and 3D drafting software
- Good communication skills in English- verbal, reading, & written
What Will Put You Ahead
- 1~2 year experience in the cable overmolding industry;
- Managing design projects from front to end
- Experience using MS Project, SAP, and Procurement systems
- Collaboration with external vendors
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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.
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