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Molex · 2 weeks ago

Principal Product Development Engineer - Copper Solutions Business Unit

Lisle, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Molex is seeking an experienced mechanical Principal Product Development Engineer to design industry-leading high-speed connector and cable systems for big data and hyperscale customers. In this role, you will focus on the design of next-generation high-speed connectors, cables, and interconnect systems while collaborating with various teams across the organization.

ElectronicsLogisticsManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Be a team member in a global organization designing and developing leading edge new products and components for the high-speed cable and connector industry. These may include high-speed connectors, connector cable assemblies, and other interconnect products

Interface with professional cross-functional team members in our signal integrity, manufacturing integration, program management, sales organization, test laboratory, high tech R&D model shop, and senior leadership teams

Generate novel intellectual property (IP) related to new technology development

Provide guidance and problem-solving skills to related groups within Molex, acting as subject matter expert where appropriate

Develop product and application specification documents for testing that meet our customer requirements and general market expectations

Present concepts and detailed requirements internally and to customers to obtain support for development of major new products

Support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance during product launches and have travel opportunities to visit our manufacturing sites and meet the global team

Create relationships with senior leadership, cross functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team

Help lead the organization in identification, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies and methodologies to enable next generation products, improve costs and quality, as well as improve New Product Development (NPD) engineering processes

Provide leadership, support, and guide less experienced team members on multiple NPD projects

Work with marketing and external customers to help define new project opportunities and strategize on development roadmaps

Provide application and technical support to consolidate inputs from marketing, customers, and external consultants into product concepts and detailed requirements

Follow all product development steps from concept inception to high-quantity production

Retain responsibility for follow-up, documentation, publishing, and expediting all action items of a new product program

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectro-mechanical product designFinite Element Analysis (FEA)3D CAD systemsGD&TTolerance AnalysesNew technology developmentSix Sigma principlesProject management techniquesCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field

At least 10 years experience in electro-mechanical product design and development with proven technical leadership

Experience with product development for electronics industries

Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and concepts

Expert use of Tolerance Analyses

Experience with advanced parametric 3D CAD systems

Design experience with products manufactured using some or all of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting and insert molding

Experience with new technology development

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field

Siemens NX experience

Design experience with high speed, high density connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect products

Good understanding and practical knowledge of Six Sigma quality development tools and principles (DOE, FMEA, etc.)

Understanding and application of sound project management techniques managing projects to timelines, due dates and deadlines

Experience with formal research and development (in academia or industry)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Company

Molex

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Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..

Founded in 1938

Lisle, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.molex.com

H1B Sponsorship

Molex has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (94)

2024 (84)

2023 (73)

2022 (56)

2021 (59)

2020 (63)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2013-09-09Acquired

Leadership Team

Martin Slark

CEO

Demond johns

Founder

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