Sr. Process Engineer

Your Job

You may not see our name on the shelves, but our electronic solutions are inside the products you use every day. We partner with the world's innovators to design and manufacture electronic solutions that solve complex technical challenges. At Molex, we create value by empowering people who challenge the status quo, learn quickly, and apply their capabilities to meaningful problems.

In this Sr. Process Engineer role, you will create value by developing, documenting, and transferring manufacturing processes that enable new products to scale successfully into highvolume production. You will serve as the primary process owner for assigned new product introduction (NPI) initiatives, working crossfunctionally to deliver processes that meet customer, quality, cost, and safety requirements.

Location: This is an onsite role based at our facility in Naperville, IL.

To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

What You Will Do

• Develop and document manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and workmanship standards; ensure effective operator training and adoption.
• Partner with operations to support and improve existing manufacturing processes through structured problem solving, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Investigate manufacturing and quality issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and document learning to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Product Management, Procurement, Quality, Suppliers, and Operations throughout the NPI lifecycle.
• Lead effective product and process transfers to highvolume Molex manufacturing sites, which may include international collaboration and travel.
• Identify automation and costreduction opportunities; develop datadriven proposals for implementation and qualification, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support and contribute to Six Sigma, ISO, Environmental, and Health & Safety (EH&S) management systems by following and improving established policies and procedures.
• Perform other related responsibilities aligned with business needs and value creation.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a process engineering role
• Experienced in developing and implementing manufacturing processes, including training others to execute those processes effectively
• Able to measure and analyze process outputs to assess effectiveness and drive improvement
• Demonstrated problem solver with a track record of identifying root causes and implementing sustainable improvements
• Comfortable working with automated systems to identify improvement opportunities and/or modify or implement new functionality
• Experience working with fiber optic manufacturing processes or similar precision manufacturing environments

What Will Put You Ahead

• Deep experience in fiber optics, product and process development, automation, or related manufacturing technologies.
• Proven success creating robust processes from early prototypes through full production transfer.
• Experience identifying and mitigating risk through effective process controls and validation methods.
• Strong data analysis and technical communication skills, including report writing and documentation.
• Experience with industrial robots, PLC troubleshooting or modification, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Working knowledge of CAD tools for shopfloor layouts or communicating automation concepts.
• Knowledge of epoxies and associated material properties.
• Experience designing, conducting, or managing Design of Experiments (DOE).

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $130,000 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.

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.

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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