Software Engineer

Molex; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health savings account

Life Insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, seeks a world class Software Design Engineer to build Python-based desktop tools for testing and qualification across manufacturing and product development.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and signal integrity engineers, design and maintain Python modules, perform code reviews, and continuously learn new technologies to drive reliability and efficiency in global production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering.
• 3+ years designing Python-based desktop applications.
• Minimum 2 years of practical Python development for testing/validation workflows.
• Knowledge of software architecture, usability, extensibility, and performance.
• Experience with Git or SVN and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Apply software expertise to solve design, manufacturing, testing challenges.
• Design, develop, modify, and maintain Python software modules for testing.
• Collaborate with engineers to create software for testing high-speed and low-speed electrical performance.
• Build and enhance desktop Python software for global manufacturing.
• Develop tools to improve the design process and engineering efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and unit testing to improve reliability.

Skills

Python programming

Desktop applications

Git

SVN

JIRA

Unit testing

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical / Electronics / CS / Systems Engineering

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

Anaconda

APIs

Job description

Your Job

We are seeking a world class, self-directed Software Design Engineer to build software solutions from the ground up to support the development, manufacturing, and testing of cutting edge high-speed electrical interconnects. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas including scientific programming, information/databases, test & verification. As a software engineer you will employ Python and innovative development techniques, working collaboratively with other team members and our global manufacturing centers to build software solutions to solve challenges in any area of the business. To succeed in this role, a candidate must utilize entrepreneurial thinking and a strong passion for software engineering.

Our Team

Join the Software Solution Group (SSG), the central nervous system of the Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) within the Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division. As the core software team, we collaborate across the organization to deliver production setup applications for product families and stand‑alone tools that address challenges in every area of the business.

We value creative thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, offering opportunities to make a real impact while working with innovative applications.

What You Will Do

• Apply software expertise and entrepreneurial thinking to solve business challenges across design, manufacturing, testing, and verification.
• Design, develop, modify, and maintain Python software modules for product testing and qualification throughout product development and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and signal integrity engineers to create software solutions for testing high-speed and low-speed electrical performance.
• Build and enhance desktop software (Python) to optimize and expand capabilities in global manufacturing centers.
• Partner with engineering teams to develop tools that improve the design process and engineering efficiency, focusing on feature implementation, configuration, and application development.
• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies to keep software skills current.
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and unit testing to improve software reliability and performance.
• Analyze test results, prepare reports, and implement necessary software modifications.
• Document software solutions and share knowledge internally with other engineers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python development and standard software verification and validation techniques.
• Explore and contribute to new concepts and innovative solutions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical or Electronics/ Computer Science/Systems Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience designing Python based desktop applications.
• Minimum 2 years of practical software development experience in Python with demonstrated ability to design and build tools and applications that support testing and validation workflows.
• Knowledge of software architecture and design principles, emphasizing usability, extensibility, and performance for tools.
• Extensive experience with source control tools such as Git or SVN.
• Understanding of bug tracking software (i.e. JIRA).
• Ability to develop/maintain software in Python.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of standard techniques for software verification and validation.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Exposure to hardware systems, electrical interconnects, or manufacturing processes, especially related to testing and quality assurance.
• Exposure on writing strong test cases.
• Experience with scientific Python libraries and tools like NumPy, Pandas, and Anaconda.
• Proven ability to develop reusable software libraries, APIs, and frameworks designed for use by other engineers and testers.

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.

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.

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.

Our Benefits

Our benefits plan includes -

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• 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. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.