AQP Engineer

Your Job

At Molex, a global leader in innovative connectivity solutions, quality and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an Advanced Quality Planning Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring flawless new product launches by integrating advanced quality planning processes early in product development. As part of our commitment to excellence, you will leverage your expertise in APQP, Design of Experiments (DOE), DFMEA / PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and reliability testing to proactively identify and mitigate risks. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally with product development, manufacturing, and suppliers, applying your strong understanding of manufacturing processes—including testing, molding, stamping, and assembly—to drive compliance with Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. Join Molex and contribute to innovative solutions that connect the world, while advancing your career in a culture that values technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Develop and manage the Project Quality Plan for new products and modifications, ensuring alignment with the Voice of the Customer and timely completion of all quality deliverables
• Review, update, and create essential quality documentation, including PFMEA, control plans, and inspection plans
• Lead problem-solving efforts using the 8D methodology to analyze and resolve new product customer complaints and internal quality issues during product launch
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prevent the recurrence of quality issues and drive systemic improvements in Product Development processes
• Partner with Manufacturing Quality Engineering to develop and conduct Safe Launch plans and perform process and product audits
• Work with Product Development Teams (Design engineers, process / tooling engineers, project managers, product managers, and prototype / plant operators) to support sample submission, prototype, and initial launch parts delivery on time
• Review and approve supplier product documentation for new and modified components
• Oversee PPAP documentation review and timely submission to customers; facilitate development of measurement plans and lead product disposition at First Off Tool (FOT) and Qualification stages, including ownership of gauges and inspection fixtures
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA), capability studies, and statistical analyses

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

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, ...).

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, 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. Please speak to your recruiter for qualified details.

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