Design Engineer II

Molex; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

A leading electronics company in Michigan is seeking a talented Product Design Engineer II to support the development of new connectors and terminals. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of product design experience. Responsibilities include concept design, developing test plans, and leading root cause analysis. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• 3 years product design experience with basic knowledge in material mechanics.
• Experience in executing DFMEA and creating product models.

Responsibilities

• Support documentation of project scope and requirements.
• Develop test plans to validate product performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and utilize problem-solving methods.

Skills

Product design experience

Knowledge in material mechanics

Manufacturing processes

Engineering processes/tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Your Job

We continue to grow our Engineering Staff and are looking for a talented Product Design Engineer II to join our team. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support new connector and terminal product development projects as well as modifications and extension activities for legacy products through all product development phases required to bring concepts into production.

What You Will Do

Concept Design and Development

• Supports documentation of the project scope, requirements, feasibility, & engineering workplan. Supports senior engineer & product management in capturing customer needs.
• Execute concept development activities with some guidance from senior engineer. Expected to provide concepts that are manufacturable, cost effective, & meet customer requirements. Develops & communicates mitigation plan for areas of risk.
• Executes DFMEA, FEAs, Tolerance Analysis and other theoretical studies.
• Creates product models & drawings using GD&T methodology (Datum selection, dimensioning and tolerancing aligned with function) with some guidance from senior engineer. Prepares and follows engineering change requests (ECR) per document control procedures.
• Support senior engineer at technical reviews with internal and external customers using effective verbal and written communication skills
• Create / maintain engineering timelines, escalate barriers, and drive projects to completion

Design Verification & Product Validation

• Develop test plans (DVP&Rs) to validate product performance and analyze test results using statistical methods
• DOEs with guidance from senior engineer
• Hypothesis Testing
• Capability Studies

Production Support

• Lead root cause analysis utilizing structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)

Other Duties

• Some travel may be required.
• Performs other work-related duties as required by management

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent science degree
• 3 years product design experience with basic knowledge in material mechanics, manufacturing processes, & engineering processes/tools as defined in responsibilities

What will Put You Ahead

• Proven knowledge/success doing DFMEA and tolerance stacks.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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.

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.