Associate Engineer – Design, RF/Microwave

Molex; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch in Bengaluru seeks an Associate Engineer - Design, RF/Microwave to contribute to RF/microwave connectivity solutions from concept to production. You will transform customer requirements into manufacturable designs while ensuring quality, reliability, and on-time delivery.

You will work with cross-functional teams to build technical expertise, take ownership of deliverables, and support ongoing product improvements within a global engineering setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3-5 years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience in RF/microwave connector product design is preferred.
• Proficiency with NX parametric modeling and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of RF and microwave connector products from concept through production.
• Create and maintain 3D models, engineering drawings, and documentation using NX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations to improve quality and reliability.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to validate designs.
• Develop engineering specifications and release documents through PLM processes.
• Support prototype and production activities ensuring alignment with requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities related to product performance and efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

GD&T knowledge

Tolerance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Mold Flow

Job description

As an Associate Engineer - Design, RF/Microwave, you will contribute to the design, development, and sustenance of RF and microwave connectivity solutions. Working closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional partners, you will help transform customer requirements into manufacturable product designs while ensuring quality, reliability, and on-time delivery. This role offers the opportunity to build technical expertise, take increasing ownership of design deliverables, and support continuous product improvement initiatives.

Our Team

You will be part of the RF Engineering team within the Global Technical Center (GTC), Bengaluru. Our team collaborates with global engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams to develop innovative RF and microwave interconnect solutions that create value for customers across diverse industries.

What You Will Do

• Support the design and development of RF and microwave connector products from concept through production.
• Create and maintain 3D models, engineering drawings, and product documentation using NX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute technical recommendations to improve product quality and reliability.
• Apply engineering fundamentals, GD&T principles, and tolerance analysis techniques to validate designs.
• Develop engineering specifications and release documentation through established PLM processes.
• Support prototype and production activities while ensuring alignment with customer and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities related to product performance, quality, and efficiency.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Experience with RF, microwave, connector, or electromechanical product design.
• Proficiency in NX parametric modeling and engineering drawing creation.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering validation methodologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience designing RF or microwave connectors and cable assemblies.
• Knowledge of connector manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
• Exposure to simulation tools such as Mold Flow, thermal analysis, or structural CAE.
• Experience with Teamcenter or other product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP/AQP) methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with global engineering teams and supporting international customers.

Who We Are

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.

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.

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.