Product Development Engineer
Are you an inventive engineer driven by solving complex problems and bringing cutting-edge product designs to life? At Molex, we are looking for a passionate Product Development Engineer to join our High Voltage Connector team, where your expertise in fundamental engineering principles and critical thinking will directly influence the development of advanced, high-performance products.
In this role, you will leverage powerful design tools such as CAD, tolerance analysis, FEA, FMEA, and DVP&R to create innovative solutions and overcome technical challenges. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, take ownership of product designs, and contribute to delivering outstanding results within schedule - supported by mentorship from experienced leaders.
What You Will Do
- Support concept development, ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet customer requirements.
- Conduct DFMEA, FEA, tolerance analysis, and other analytical studies with guidance from senior engineers.
- Create and maintain product models and drawings using GD&T, ensuring proper datum selection, dimensioning, and tolerancing, with support from experienced engineers.
- Assist in documenting project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
- Develop test plans (DVP&R) and analyze test results using statistical methods; perform DOE, Hypothesis Testing, and Capability Studies.
- Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods like 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone diagrams with senior guidance.
- Select materials for plastic injection molded and metal stamped components.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience using analytical studies (FEA, tolerance stacks, DFMEA, etc.) as part of a product development process.
- Experience developing validation plans and analyzing test results to ensure a product meets performance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to use structured problem-solving methods to systematically determine root causes for complex technical issues.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Product design experience in the automotive industry, preferably in connector design.
- Automotive High Voltage Connector development knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge of resins, metals, engineering tools and processes, and manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, plating, assembly).