Mechanical Design Engineer: Tooling & Automation Solutions

Flint Hills Resources; El Salto; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex seeks a Design Engineer to develop mechanical solutions for tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, and automation projects across manufacturing processes. You will own designs from concept through detailed design, fabrication support, assembly, validation, documentation, and release.

You will translate production needs into practical, manufacturable solutions using engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, and component selection.

Qualifications

• Experience developing mechanical designs using 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, manufacturing processes, and materials.
• Experience designing mechanical systems, tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, or manufacturing equipment.
• Experience selecting mechanical or pneumatic components for engineering applications.
• Experience supporting mechanical designs through fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, testing, or validation.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design projects from problem definition and concept development through detailed design, fabrication support, assembly, validation, documentation, and release.
• Develop mechanical solutions for tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, equipment modifications, and automation projects that address manufacturing needs.
• Translate production requirements into practical and manufacturable solutions using engineering calculations, component and material selection, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Controls, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, production teams, and external suppliers to ensure solutions meet agreed technical requirements.
• Support fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and design validation to ensure solutions perform as intended in the manufacturing environment.
• Provide internal mechanical design ownership for projects involving external integrators by reviewing concepts, interfaces, technical deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and design practices while developing solutions that can be maintained, adapted, and replicated across manufacturing operations.

Job description

Molex seeks a Design Engineer to develop mechanical solutions for tooling, fixtures, mechanisms, and automation projects across manufacturing processes. You will own designs from concept through detailed design, fabrication support, assembly, validation, documentation, and release.

You will translate production needs into practical, manufacturable solutions using engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, and component selection.