Principal Mechanical Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking an innovative Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team. This team is responsible for the conceptualization of industry‑leading high‑speed interconnect solutions and products focusing on rapidly growing markets in cloud computing, AI, and hyperscale applications. Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals who thrive in an environment of constant learning and innovation. A 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.

Our Team

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.

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for leading, executing, and documenting results of innovative solutions
• Explore new materials & manufacturing technologies to enable the next generation of ultra‑high‑speed interconnect solutions
• Trial and optimize quick‑turn design & analysis tools, disseminating knowledge and developing best practices to support data‑driven product development
• Utilize rapid prototyping methods to create Proof of Concept (POC) prototypes
• Clearly document POC results for sharing to internal teams and for presentation to customers
• Collaborate with the manufacturing and signal integrity teams to develop cost‑competitive and creative concepts. Ensure designs are efficient to manufacture while meeting our high‑performance market requirements
• Interface with cross functional team members in signal integrity, manufacturing integration, product management, sales, state of the art test laboratories, on‑premise model shop, and leadership teams
• Facilitate knowledge sharing within and between cross functional teams via digital tools and interpersonal relationships
• Create relationships with senior leadership, cross‑functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team
• Engage with external customers to develop next generation solutions that meet their needs
• Provide advanced application and technical support to strategic customers

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

For this role, we anticipate paying $125,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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.

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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. 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.

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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