Manufacturing Integration Engineer (DPE)

Flint Hills Resources; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Integration Engineer (DPE) to develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing strategies for new products. You will lead cross-functional teams across product, signal integrity, tooling, and plant manufacturing to ensure designs are manufacturable in both low and high-volume production.

Ideal candidates have a manufacturing engineering degree and 5+ years in precision electromechanical manufacturing, with experience in molding, stamping, plating,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience or training.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering related to the manufacture and assembly of precision electromechanical components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
• Experience with synchronous, asynchronous, flexible (robotics) and manual assembly systems.
• Experience debugging and qualifying high-speed assembly equipment as well as manual processes and tooling.
• Ability to develop specifications on automated process and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret product, tool detail, and assembly drawings.
• Working knowledge of SPC and Design of Experiment (DOE).
• Experience in tooling cost estimating, quote preparation and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to ensure robust product design and manufacturability for both low and high-volume production.
• Identify design limitations and recommend improvements to meet Design for Manufacturability and inspection standards.
• Drive early-stage proof-of-concept activities to validate new technologies or design concepts, reducing risk and enhancing profitability.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and manage tooling development to deliver quality products on time and within cost targets, collaborating with product, marketing, finance, and senior leadership using Global Cost Analysis (GCA).
• Partner with tooling engineers to transfer processes and equipment to NPI and manufacturing plants, and support debug efforts with plant manufacturing engineers to ensure product performance meets customer expectations.
• Support production plant MEs in ramp up of new products as well as required capacity additions.
• Assist production plants in ramping up new products and expanding capacity as needed.
• Support global manufacturing GLSS initiatives to improve cost efficiency and quality by optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Adhere to and contribute to Molex’s Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, ISO standards, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) management systems by following established policies and procedures.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Reading drawings

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SPC

DOE

Robotics systems

Job description

Manufacturing Integration Engineer (DPE)

The Manufacturing Integration Engineer (DPE - Development process engineer) develops and implements cost-effective manufacturing strategies for new products to meet customers’ production and delivery requirements and works cross-functionally with global teams to ensure robust product design and manufacturability in low and high-volume production.

Our Team

At Molex, we create connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, we offer a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions across various industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics. This DPE will support our I/O cable products.

What You Will Do

• Lead a cross-functional team of product, signal integrity, and tooling engineers, along with plant manufacturing engineers, to ensure robust product design and manufacturability for both low and high-volume production.
• Identify design limitations and recommend improvements to meet Design for Manufacturability and inspection standards, enabling successful new product launches.
• Drive early-stage proof-of-concept activities to validate new technologies or design concepts, reducing risk and enhancing profitability.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and manage tooling development to deliver quality products on time and within cost targets, collaborating with product, marketing, finance, and senior leadership using Global Cost Analysis (GCA).
• Partner with tooling engineers to transfer processes and equipment to NPI and manufacturing plants, and support debug efforts with plant manufacturing engineers to ensure product performance meets customer expectations.
• Support production plant MEs in ramp up of new products as well as required capacity additions.
• Assist production plants in ramping up new products and expanding capacity as needed.
• Support global manufacturing GLSS initiatives to improve cost efficiency and quality by optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Adhere to and contribute to Molex’s Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, ISO standards, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) management systems by following established policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience or training.
• 5 + years of experience in mechanical engineering related to the manufacture and assembly of precision electromechanical components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
• Experience with synchronous, asynchronous, flexible (robotics) and manual assembly systems.
• Experience debugging and qualifying high-speed assembly equipment as well as manual processes and tooling.
• Ability to develop specifications on automated process and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret product, tool detail, and assembly drawings.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiment (DOE).
• Experience in tooling cost estimating, quote preparation and project management.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience in connector manufacturing processes ranging from low to high volume production.
• GLSS green belt certification with successful project accomplishments.
• Knowledge of accounting and business management principles.

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $135,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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