Design Process Engineer

Molex; El Salto; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader.

Our New Product Introduction team collaborates across Product Management, Design Engineering, Automation, Quality, Operations and Manufacturing to evaluate capability and define manufacturing strategies for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Industrial Engineering activities.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and process development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English within a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing readiness activities during the early phases of new product introductions.
• Evaluate capacity, process requirements, and operational readiness to support new business opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing solutions that enable successful product launches.
• Influence decisions through technical expertise, data-driven recommendations, and constructive challenge.
• Lead discussions around manufacturing feasibility, production flow, and launch execution strategies.
• Support pilot builds, production trials, and launch activities to ensure smooth product transfers into production.
• Build strong partnerships across engineering, quality, automation, and operations teams to create long-term value.

Job description

Our New Product Introduction (NPI) team plays a critical role in bringing new products from concept into manufacturing. We collaborate closely with Product Management, Product Design Engineering, Automation, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to evaluate capability, define manufacturing strategies, and ensure successful product launches in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

• Drive manufacturing readiness activities during the early phases of new product introductions.
• Evaluate capacity, process requirements, and operational readiness to support new business opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing solutions that enable successful product launches.
• Influence decisions through technical expertise, data-driven recommendations, and constructive challenge.
• Lead discussions around manufacturing feasibility, production flow, and launch execution strategies.
• Support pilot builds, production trials, and launch activities to ensure smooth product transfers into production.
• Build strong partnerships across engineering, quality, automation, and operations teams to create long-term value.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Industrial Engineering activities.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and process development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English within a global organization.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting new product launches within the electronics manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing layout development and process flow design.
• Experience collaborating with automation and product design engineering teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience challenging assumptions and driving improvements through technical influence.

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.

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 communications. 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. 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.