Advanced Manufacturing Engineer — Automotive Electronics

Molex; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Molex is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for the CMS product team to develop and launch manufacturing processes across our global plants. You will design manufacturing strategies, manage tooling and automation suppliers, and lead cross-functional efforts to deliver robust, zero-defect production lines.

The role emphasizes DFA/DFM, equipment design collaboration, and achieving on-time, high-quality launches in a fast-paced automotive electronics environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Control System, Manufacturing Engineering or similar engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing process design, preferably with electronics manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers to build automated equipment and implementing automation components.
• Ability to understand customer technical needs, specifications, and automotive architecture.
• Travel up to 20-30%, including potential international travel.

Responsibilities

• Understand the overall project proposal. Participate in DFA/DFM activities along with cross functional team. Consider manufacturing plant's feedback based on their lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts.
• Based on volumes, proposed design, and performance metrics, put together appropriate manufacturing strategy.
• Work with equipment vendors during equipment design, development, testing, and qualification. Collaborate & apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials. Actively contribute to equipment performance and acceptance runs.
• Participate in equipment design reviews. Solicit observations from operators and technicians.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Serve as a voice of Business Unit in the plant and make sure plants' feedback is considered by the Business Unit.

Skills

Manufacturing process design

Automation equipment knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Control/Manufacturing Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tooling (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)

Job description

Molex is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for the CMS product team to develop and launch manufacturing processes across our global plants. You will design manufacturing strategies, manage tooling and automation suppliers, and lead cross-functional efforts to deliver robust, zero-defect production lines.

The role emphasizes DFA/DFM, equipment design collaboration, and achieving on-time, high-quality launches in a fast-paced automotive electronics environment.