Die Project Engineer — Stamping & Predictive Design

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, is seeking a Die Project & Predictive Engineer in Illinois to support NPD and development of stamped components. You will partner with product engineering, automation, and tooling teams to optimize design and manufacturing processes across internal and vendor plants.

The role requires experience in die stamping, NX tooling, and predictive analyses, with a focus on robust process implementation and quality management.

Qualifications

• Completion of a technical school program such as Tool & Die Apprenticeship.
• Experience in the die and stamping industry.
• Willingness to interact with global plants, including attending meetings outside core hours.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support CSBU tooling groups during design, debug, qualification, and production phases.
• Review high-speed carbide progressive die designs and perform DFM with NX and 2D CAD.
• Troubleshoot existing high-speed carbide progressive dies in design and service.
• Communicate concerns through DFMs and improve stamping technology and processes.
• Utilize predictive stamping simulation and NX software.
• Develop external resources to support new product development.
• Contribute to and support TQM, Six Sigma, ISO, and EH&S management systems by following policies.
• Collaborate with Proof of Concept lab for DOEs, prototyping and die design for fabrication.
• Lead stamping projects specification and development, including automation lines with integrated stamping.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Die & stamping experience

Global collaboration

Education

Technical school program (Tool & Die Apprenticeship)

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX software

TeamCenter

ECTR software

Die Simulation Software

Job description

Molex, a Koch company, is seeking a Die Project & Predictive Engineer in Illinois to support NPD and development of stamped components. You will partner with product engineering, automation, and tooling teams to optimize design and manufacturing processes across internal and vendor plants.

The role requires experience in die stamping, NX tooling, and predictive analyses, with a focus on robust process implementation and quality management.