Mechanical Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support electronics assembly through design, validation, and continuous improvement. You will partner with manufacturing, quality, and operations to optimize product designs and manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, CAD drafting in SolidWorks/Creo/AutoCAD, and driving efficiency, quality, and cost savings across legacy and new products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electronics assembly/manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and GD&T fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design and drafting for new and legacy products under engineering direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale designs for production.
• Develop mechanical solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality.
• Create 2D/3D drawings in CAD and follow drawing change procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement of assembly processes, tooling and equipment.
• Support validation activities to meet quality, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize designs and cost-saving opportunities.
• Travel up to 10% to train internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

GD&T

Manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and supporting innovative mechanical solutions that enable the assembly, testing, and production of electronic products. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to optimize product designs and manufacturing processes, ensuring high levels of quality, reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Your work will help drive continuous improvement while supporting products from concept through full-scale production.

Our Team

You will join a collaborative Engineering team focused on supporting advanced electronics assembly operations. Working closely with manufacturing, quality, product development, and operations teams, you will help deliver innovative products while driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

What You Will Do

• Work under the direction of the Principle Engineer performing highly detail-orientated design/drafting functions for new and legacy products.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and ensure designs are scalable for production.
• Drive the development and implementation of mechanical solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational performance on legacy and new products.
• Evaluate manufacturing challenges and develop innovative solutions that enhance reliability, throughput, and customer satisfaction.
• Creates assembly/component detailed drawings in 2D and 3D using company CAD systems (typically Solidworks) while following drawing change procedures and meeting KPIs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment performance.
• Support product and process validation activities to ensure compliance with quality, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize component designs, manufacturing methods, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Contribute technical expertise during design reviews, problem-solving efforts, and strategic engineering initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, innovation, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Be able to train internal and external stakeholders on our products and capabilities, with a willingness to travel up 10%

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, or process improvement within an electronics assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD, or similar design platforms.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanical assemblies, engineering drawings, and GD&T principles.
• Experience communicating and working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting electronic product manufacturing.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or automated assembly equipment.
• Familiarity with PCB assemblies, connectors, or cable assemblies.
• Experience with continuous improvement, failure effects, mechanical simulation tools, process validation, and root cause analysis and methodologies
• Six Sigma certification, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, or experience leading cost, quality, or productivity improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of ERP or product lifecycle management systems.
• Understands export control, fair trade, and anti-bribery/corruption law.

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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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