Validation Engineer

Molex; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Molex is looking for a skilled Project Engineer to lead Design Verification Plans for high-speed cable assemblies at our Conway, Arkansas Design Center. You'll coordinate with a dynamic team to ensure successful product development and testing.

A Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in project management are required. Join us for a collaborative and innovative work environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in product design or project management.
• Experience developing Design Verification Plans (DVP).
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Design Verification Plans for cable assemblies.
• Interface with cross-functional teams for project success.
• Manage project timing and deliverables.

Skills

Product design experience

Project management

Testing and verification plans

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Project Engineer to lead and coordinate Design Verification Plans (DVP) for our industry leading high‑speed cable assemblies (DAC, ACC, AEC) and connectors systems for our big data and hyperscale customers.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

As a Project Engineer, DVP, you will be responsible for leading, coordinating and tracking the Design Verification Plan completion for high‑speed external cables and connectors within our Copper Solutions IO enterprise division team. In this role you will interface with the cross‑functional development team to make sure the product's Design Verification Plan requirements are fully captured, discussed and agreed upon testing. Tracking completion of testing tasks and identifying roadblocks to work with the team to continue qualification progress.

This is a dynamic group of highly skilled professionals that will provide an opportunity for constant learning and innovation. This role will be leading projects from ideas to high volume production. These new products drive the industry making a big impact on our customers and their products. The successful applicant will have the ability to appropriately plan and see assignments through to completion with minimal direction, provide leadership to other team members; develop timing, meet project schedules, manage risks, and systematically solve problems of a complex scope.

The primary location for this position is the Conway, Arkansas Design Center – Molex offers a very flexible work environment to suit our talent needs.

What You Will Do

• Be a team member in a global organization leading edge new products and components for the high‑speed cable and connector industry.
• You will be interfacing with professional cross‑functional team members in our signal integrity team, manufacturing integration team, program management, sales organization, state‑of‑the‑art test laboratories, high‑tech R&D model shop, manufacturing and senior leadership teams.
• Collaborating with design engineers, quality engineers, laboratory engineers and technicians, project management to ensure test schedules meet customer request dates.
• Coordinate product Design Verification Plans completion progress, manage deliverables timing and track completion reports that meet our customer requirements and general market expectations.
• Present Design Verification Plans internally and to customers to obtain support for development of major new products.
• Create relationships with senior leadership, cross‑functional team members and peers through team‑building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team.
• Help lead the organization in identification, evaluation, and implementation testing plans that follow the latest customers' product requirements, technologies and testing methodologies to enable next‑generation products, improve timing and quality.
• Provide leadership, support, and guide less experienced team members on multiple NPD projects.
• Follow all Product Design Verification steps from Engineering Verification (EV), Design Verification (DV) and Production Verification (PV).
• Ensure compliance with internal and external industry standards (e.g., MSA, EIA‑364, GR‑468‑CORE, etc.).
• Responsible for follow‑up, documentation, publishing, and expediting all DVP action items of a new product program.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in product design, technical project management, test, or project development with proven technical experience.
• Experience working, developing Design Verification Plans (DVP).
• Experience managing project timing and deliverables.
• Experience interpreting mechanical, electrical and environmental product and testing requirements and specifications.
• Design experience or project management with products manufactured using some of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting and insert molding.
• Desire to learn, be challenged and interact in a cross‑functional team environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field.
• Siemens NX experience (3D CAD modeling).
• Design experience with high‑speed, high‑density connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect products.
• Design experience with products manufactured utilizing electroplating and automated assembly.
• Knowledge of regulatory agency testing requirements (e.g., UL/CSA, NEBS, EMC/EMI requirements).
• Good understanding and practical knowledge of Six Sigma quality development tools and principles (DOE, FMEA, etc.).
• Understanding and application of sound project management techniques managing projects to timelines, due dates and deadlines.
• Design experience with products manufactured using some of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting and insert molding.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment may be conditioned upon a successful drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.