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Our Molex facility in Bolingbrook, IL is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our team as a Project Engineer. The Project Engineer will work with members of the management lead team, Engineering, Assembly/machine build team, Suppliers, other Molex manufacturing sites and design centers t o lead design, builds, and debugging of automation equipment.

The ideal candidate is someone with design experience to assist with projects and to grow into a Project Engineer.

Our Team

Molex is a global leader in creating connections for life through transformative technologies. With presence in over 40 countries, we offer a comprehensive range of connectivity products, services, and solutions for various industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics. Molex is a subsidiary of Koch Inc.

Our group is under the medical division, but our work is available to all divisions within Koch. We design custom automation for customers and out plants. Most of our work is medically related and therefore bound for a clean room environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead customer development projects, including the coordination of team activities such as: facilitating group meetings, compiling summary documentation, and reporting project status to management.

• Interface with customers and/or Molex sites where appropriate to support assigned development projects.

• Develop firm, budgetary, and ROM quotes for different types of automation/machine solutions.

• Review new technologies and emerging products/applications and determine if they can be used on current or future projects.

• Work with design engineers to develop/troubleshoot design solutions & product assembly methods.

• Support projects in a design engineering role. Projects may be led by other project engineers, or they may be your own.

• This includes complete CAD design, detailing individual part and assembly prints, and managing files appropriately using a PDM software

• Teach new techniques, processes, and technologies to production personnel.

• Maintain accurate and complete records of assigned engineering projects.

• Develop and write process and equipment operating procedures.

• Participate in or lead special projects, new programs and technology transfers.

• Travel to Molex sites/plants for equipment installation, equipment review, quote inquiries, various training.

• Follow company policy and procedures to communicate changes.

• Maintain a safe work environment and good housekeeping practices.

• Understand, support and contribute to current Market Based Management and the Guiding Principles, Six Sigma, FDA requirements, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH& S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

• Two (2) years or more experience as a design engineer

• Project management experience

• Experience in machine design

• Experience with SolidWorks, NX, or PDM software

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) years or more experience with mechanical design or automation design
• Experience working in an environment where automation machinery is built/debugged

For this role, we anticipate paying $90, 000 - $110, 000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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 c ommunications. 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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).

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