Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Molex; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes for high-reliability Aerospace & Defense products. You will collaborate with product development, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to launch new products and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will lead process validation, qualification, and capability improvement activities, mentor technicians, and push for continuous improvement with automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or operations engineering role.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes in a regulated or high-quality production environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects focused on process improvement, new product introduction, or manufacturing optimization.
• Experience utilizing analytical problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing processes that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production of Aerospace & Defense products.
• Drive successful new product introductions by partnering with design engineering teams to develop scalable and robust manufacturing solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve operational performance.
• Provide technical leadership in solving complex manufacturing challenges related to equipment, processes, materials, and product performance.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to improve manufacturability and accelerate production readiness.
• Influence manufacturing strategy through process innovation, automation opportunities, and implementation of best practices.
• Support process validation, qualification, and capability improvement activities to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action efforts that improve reliability, yield, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and operators while fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem solving

Process improvement

Manufacturing optimization

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Your Job

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes that support the production of high-reliability Aerospace & Defense products. You will partner with product development, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to successfully launch new products, improve manufacturing performance, and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Through technical leadership and innovation, you will drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while supporting products throughout their lifecycle.

Our Team

You will join a collaborative engineering organization focused on delivering innovative interconnect solutions for Aerospace & Defense customers worldwide. Our team works closely with product development, manufacturing, quality, and operations to ensure products are designed and built to match rigorous industry standards, customer requirements, and performance expectations in demanding environments.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing processes that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production of Aerospace & Defense products.
• Drive successful new product introductions by partnering with design engineering teams to develop scalable and robust manufacturing solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve operational performance.
• Provide technical leadership in solving complex manufacturing challenges related to equipment, processes, materials, and product performance.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to improve manufacturability and accelerate production readiness.
• Influence manufacturing strategy through process innovation, automation opportunities, and implementation of best practices.
• Support process validation, qualification, and capability improvement activities to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action efforts that improve reliability, yield, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and operators while fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or operations engineering role.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes in a regulated or high-quality production environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects focused on process improvement, new product introduction, or manufacturing optimization.
• Experience utilizing analytical problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience within the Aerospace & Defense, military, aerospace electronics, avionics, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting connector, cable assembly, electromechanical, or electronic component manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of AS9100, IPC standards, First Article Inspection (FAI), and other Aerospace & Defense manufacturing requirements.
• Experience with process validation, PFMEA, Control Plans, and statistical process control methodologies.
• Experience implementing automation, robotics, vision systems, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement experience.
• Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype through full-rate production.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance within a manufacturing environment.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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.

Employee Empowerment

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

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.

At Koch Companies

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Additional Support

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.