Manufacturing Project Engineer - AI & Lean Ops

Molex; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Texas seeks a Project Engineer to lead and support strategic manufacturing initiatives across the site, partnering with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain to drive cost savings and productivity from concept through implementation.

You will contribute to Monarch initiatives, manufacturing technology advancement, and continuous improvement using Lean methods, data-driven decision making, and CAD/ERP tools such as Creo and SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or project management in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and possibly lead product transfer project initiatives aligned with site and business objectives.
• Manage and maintain cost savings project templates, tracking mechanisms, and project documentation.
• Coordinate site-specific tooling activities, including tooling improvements, new tooling implementation, and tooling optimization projects.
• Support AI-enabled manufacturing initiatives by evaluating, testing, and implementing technologies to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Develop and execute project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Monitor project progress, communicate status updates, and mitigate risks to ensure successful execution.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify opportunities for productivity improvements, waste reduction, and cost savings.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Creo

SAP

Job description

Molex in Texas seeks a Project Engineer to lead and support strategic manufacturing initiatives across the site, partnering with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain to drive cost savings and productivity from concept through implementation.

You will contribute to Monarch initiatives, manufacturing technology advancement, and continuous improvement using Lean methods, data-driven decision making, and CAD/ERP tools such as Creo and SAP.