Your Job

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will design, develop, and improve products that meet customer requirements, quality standards, and business objectives. This role blends hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving to bring reliable, high-performance products from concept through release.

Our Team

You will join a collaborative mechanical engineering team that works closely with manufacturing, quality, sales, and customers. The team focuses on delivering innovative, manufacturable solutions while maintaining high standards for safety, documentation, and design excellence.

What You Will Do

• Design new products and enhance existing designs to meet customer specifications and performance requirements
• Provide technical expertise and support to internal teams and selected customers
• Review engineering drawings and documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements and company standards
• Manage engineering changes through Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs)
• Develop and maintain product design guidelines, customer standards, and analytical reports
• Analyze and resolve product-related issues, presenting technical recommendations to engineering leadership
• Participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs, training, and compliance activities
• Balance multiple priorities while supporting project schedules and deliverables
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business and engineering objectives
• Travel up to approximately 20% as required

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a mechanical or product design engineering role
• Strong knowledge of engineering mechanics, physics, and manufacturing methods
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software
• Working knowledge of GD& T and ANSI/ASME standards
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound technical judgment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively while also managing individual responsibilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• For U.S. roles: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (structural, thermal, and/or fluid)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Experience supporting products through change management and release processes
• Prior experience working directly with manufacturing or customers on technical issues

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

With a strong legacy of engineering excellence, Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is part of Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division and represents the Signal Technologies business unit. Smiths Interconnect delivers mission-critical connectivity solutions-including ruggedized connectors, cable assemblies, Fiber & RF, and high-reliability technologies-designed to perform in the most demanding environments. From aerospace and defense to space, medical, and industrial applications, our innovative products enable reliability where it matters most. Join a passionate, global team helping shape the future of high-reliability interconnect solutions.

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 ).