Product Development Engineer

Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components serving industries including automotive, health care, consumer electronics, and data communications. The Product Development Engineer will design and develop industrial products and components, particularly electro-mechanical interconnects, while collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept through production. The role also supports testing, manufacturing integration, product launches, customer requirements, and identification of new product opportunities.

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

Requirements:

• 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